![Four weeks ago the investigating judges at the UN-backed tribunal closed Case Three, but it soon became clear their investigation was deficient. [AFP]](http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200910/r461730_2272513.jpg "Four weeks ago the investigating judges at the UN-backed tribunal closed Case Three, but it soon became clear their investigation was deficient. [AFP]")
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Four weeks ago the investigating judges at the UN-backed tribunal closed Case Three, but it soon became clear their investigation was deficient. [AFP]
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The United Nations says it has not instructed officials at the war crimes tribunal in Phnom Penh to shut down the court's final two cases.
Cases Three and Four have long been opposed by the Cambodian government, which promised they would not reach trial.
Four weeks ago the investigating judges at the UN-backed tribunal closed Case Three, but it soon became clear their investigation was deficient.
Questions have been raised as to whether the UN judge involved was under instruction to scupper the case.
United Nations spokesman Martin Nesirky said no instructions had been issued by United Nations' officials to any judge or other official to prevent the cases moving forward.
The tribunal's second case, against four senior surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge, starts next month.
Cases Three and Four have long been opposed by the Cambodian government, which promised they would not reach trial.
Four weeks ago the investigating judges at the UN-backed tribunal closed Case Three, but it soon became clear their investigation was deficient.
Questions have been raised as to whether the UN judge involved was under instruction to scupper the case.
United Nations spokesman Martin Nesirky said no instructions had been issued by United Nations' officials to any judge or other official to prevent the cases moving forward.
The tribunal's second case, against four senior surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge, starts next month.
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