Joint Cambodian - Thai court is facing allegations of corruption and bribery . Court is trying five former members of Khmer Rouge group on war crimes charges . The Cambodian government refused United Nations requests for an independent international war crimes trial for the Khmer Rouge defendants , agreeing only to a joint trial where the government participates along with the international judges . They are allegedly forced to sign part of salaries over , with funds going to an NGO . Defense officials say they plan to try to discredit the court with the allegations .
Joint Cambodian - Thai court is facing allegations of corruption and bribery . Court is trying five former members of Khmer Rouge group on war crimes charges . They are allegedly forced to sign part of salaries over , with funds going to an NGO . Defense officials say they plan to try to discredit the court with the allegations .