By F.C.
Cambodge Soir Hebdo
Translated from French by Luc Sâr
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On Tuesday 28 April, at the ECCC, Duch was questioned on the training session he received in Phnom Penh between 24 and 27 June 1975.
He indicated that, during that occasion, all the participants had to write a “revolutionary biography” and put down in writing their “revolutionary political views.”
At the request of the judge, Duch indicated that, in his autobiography, he did not mention his own feelings: “I did not dare mention the fact that I was disgusted,” he indicated while referring to his police work at M-13.
Duch’s other writing in 1975 involved “the great victory of 17 April 1975,” “the sacrifice for the collectivity” and “the engagement to rebuild a socialist country and to pursue the revolutionary engagement.”
When questioned about his responsibility in the selection of the S-21 office, which was set up at Lycée Sisowath high school and at the Tuol Sleng primary school, Duch became confused: at first, he indicated that they were buildings “like any other,” before confiding: “In my own view, it was a rejection of humanity as such.”
Finally, Duch denounced the barbaric killing methods conducted by the 703rd division, in which he was forced to participate.
“I did not pay any special attention to the smashing,” he said. “But, the 703rd [division] was proud of it. [The soldiers] slit the throat of the victims to assure that they were indeed dead. I participated in it under order.”
He indicated that, during that occasion, all the participants had to write a “revolutionary biography” and put down in writing their “revolutionary political views.”
At the request of the judge, Duch indicated that, in his autobiography, he did not mention his own feelings: “I did not dare mention the fact that I was disgusted,” he indicated while referring to his police work at M-13.
Duch’s other writing in 1975 involved “the great victory of 17 April 1975,” “the sacrifice for the collectivity” and “the engagement to rebuild a socialist country and to pursue the revolutionary engagement.”
When questioned about his responsibility in the selection of the S-21 office, which was set up at Lycée Sisowath high school and at the Tuol Sleng primary school, Duch became confused: at first, he indicated that they were buildings “like any other,” before confiding: “In my own view, it was a rejection of humanity as such.”
Finally, Duch denounced the barbaric killing methods conducted by the 703rd division, in which he was forced to participate.
“I did not pay any special attention to the smashing,” he said. “But, the 703rd [division] was proud of it. [The soldiers] slit the throat of the victims to assure that they were indeed dead. I participated in it under order.”
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