Brother of S-21 Survivor Was Forced to Kill His Own Father Before Being Killed Himself Because He Hesitated to Follow the Order
Today, the Trial Chamber heard the testimony of two female civil parties both of whom claim they were detained at Tuol Sleng prison (S-21) in Phnom Penh before being transferred to Prey Sar re-education camp (S-24). For almost all of the Democratic Kampuchea period, both of these facilities were under the control of Kaing Guek Eav (alias Duch).
Chim Meth’s Mug Shot Is Displayed at Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, But Where Did It Come From?
After fielding hours of questions from the judges yesterday, 51 year old civil party Chim Meth returned to the stand this morning. Before she began her testimony, the prosecution sought to formally put before the Chamber photographs Chim brought with her to court yesterday. After about 40 minutes of discussing the photographs and passing them around the courtroom, the Chamber accepted Chim’s mug shot and a picture of two women posing in front of the mug shot while on display at the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum.
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