Nhem En with his cameras and Pol Pot's purported sandals in Siem Reap. (Photo by: KYLE SHERER)Thursday, 23 April 2009
Written by Sam Rith
The Phnom Penh Post
Former Tuol Sleng photographer Nhem En is trying to sell what he says are Pol Pot's sandals, Tuol Sleng cameras.
GOVERNMENT officials and members of civil society have expressed doubt over the authenticity of sandals supposedly worn by Pol Pot and a pair of cameras that former Khmer Rouge photographer Nhem En says come from Tuol Sleng prison.
On Sunday, Nhem En said he wanted national and international companies to bid on the shoes, made from tyre rubber, and cameras at a starting price of US$500,000, even though outside sources have not confirmed their provenance.
Youk Chhang, the director of the Documentation Centre of Cambodia, said it would be difficult to determine if the sandals were actually worn by Pol Pot, for the simple reason that many sandals look the same.
Nhem En was unable to provide the Post with any evidence that the shoes were Pol Pot's or that his cameras had come from the infamous torture centre.
But he disagreed with Youk Chhang, saying that their authenticity could be proven "with modern technology".
The former Tuol Sleng guard who photographed prisoners said he received the shoes in 2000 from General Khim Tean, a former Khmer Rouge army commander, and that he had personally brought the cameras from Tuol Sleng to his father's house in 1977. Many, however, remain sceptical.
"I do not believe [the shoes and cameras] are real, because I have not seen them yet," said Culture Minister Him Chhem.
Pen Samitthy, president of the Club of Cambodian Journalists and editor-in-chief of Rasmey Kampuchea, turned down Nhem En's request to hold a press conference announcing the sale. Nhem En said he will hold his own press conference on Friday in Siem Reap.
GOVERNMENT officials and members of civil society have expressed doubt over the authenticity of sandals supposedly worn by Pol Pot and a pair of cameras that former Khmer Rouge photographer Nhem En says come from Tuol Sleng prison.
On Sunday, Nhem En said he wanted national and international companies to bid on the shoes, made from tyre rubber, and cameras at a starting price of US$500,000, even though outside sources have not confirmed their provenance.
Youk Chhang, the director of the Documentation Centre of Cambodia, said it would be difficult to determine if the sandals were actually worn by Pol Pot, for the simple reason that many sandals look the same.
Nhem En was unable to provide the Post with any evidence that the shoes were Pol Pot's or that his cameras had come from the infamous torture centre.
But he disagreed with Youk Chhang, saying that their authenticity could be proven "with modern technology".
The former Tuol Sleng guard who photographed prisoners said he received the shoes in 2000 from General Khim Tean, a former Khmer Rouge army commander, and that he had personally brought the cameras from Tuol Sleng to his father's house in 1977. Many, however, remain sceptical.
"I do not believe [the shoes and cameras] are real, because I have not seen them yet," said Culture Minister Him Chhem.
Pen Samitthy, president of the Club of Cambodian Journalists and editor-in-chief of Rasmey Kampuchea, turned down Nhem En's request to hold a press conference announcing the sale. Nhem En said he will hold his own press conference on Friday in Siem Reap.
23 comments:
True, I don't think it is easy to believe all those items belong to Pol Pot.
What could have been done, they should engrave those shoes with Pol Pot's name since the first made it.
Let's say the sandal did belong to ah POLPOT,but who in hell want to buy that crap that was used by the criminal ?.What ah Nhem En want is honoring his master,the architect of killing field.Ah chhkuot NHEM EN should be hanged.
even those belonged to the dead Pol Pot, this guy is just a f**king Muk Luy.
Smell as if each vulture dispute its part of food, yuons its and others theirs
How much is Nhem En's head? I am sure he can get more money than from Pol Pot's sandals.
NHEM EN.....! NHEM EN...!
You know what..! First time I listen your voice...that you interview with Free radio asia..
that remind me everything in pol pot regime...your word can kill any one in that time..if you want..it hurt my
felling...even i just see your face
Dont try to be good..you should go to hell right now...
khmer survive from K.R
Nhem En, you are a fool. Nobody wants to bid these items except your head. How much do you ask for it?
Ah Muk LMOP LUY! Ah Chol Ma Siat Muk Krass! Kit te Pi LUY!! these stuffs could belong to Ah Sdach Midget "Sihanouk"! remembered he took the picture of his viet-bitch in the jungle...
2:36am!
I think you're right.That crap may belong to sdach tmil.
I think Mr Nhem En is very naive. People are paying good price for only properties belonged to good and high integrity person such as property belong to Queen Elysabeth, Nelson Mandela, Bill Clinton etc.. and etc.. No boby will waste their moneys to buy properties belonged to killer at all. It will bring bad luck to their family. Mr Nhem En will waste his times and his efforts. He cannot compare this auction to the tourists wanting to see this killer grave at all. People wanted to see how this killer would die and they wanted to shit on his grave only. Areak Prey
Muk Luy = Cheater
$500K? for a camera???
What a joke. It goes to show how these KR think..
I can't believe this craps cost $500G? you got ta be kidding...
តើមានអស់លោកណាបានដឹងប្រវត្តិពិតរបស់ញែម អេន ក្រៅពីអ្នកថតរូបក្នុងជុំនាន់ miah pol potដែរឬទេ?។សូមមេត្តាជួយប្រាប់ផង៕
សូមអរគុណ.
Luy Luy Luy Luy Luy Luy Luy Luy Ti Muoy,
Kantuy Ti Pi
...
Ah Luy!
Ah Ott Khmas!
If NHEM EN is in mighty power like he had in the past, he would not have any thoughts of capitalsm or trading in business . this time he cahanges his mind from the hardcore to hypocrite way since he lost the war to the Vietnamese. I am in dought that the sandals made out of tire once were worn by our GOD DAMNED KING SIHANOUK and was gifted by HO CHI MINH.
NHEM EN in deed a die-hard KHMER ROUGE does need the currency.
I remember what NHEM EN ANGKA said KMEAN KAM-SITH SUON TUOR !
Asurvivor of the killing fields
Ah Nhem En, forget it about auctioning these piece of craps. Don't waste your time, nobody is going to bid for the minimum of $500K.
First I ask you how did you get this camera? You looted it at camera shop in Phnom Penh when the KR took over the city, did you? Remember, you are also the Khmer Rouge and you worked at S21 with Duch who is now grilled by ECCC.
This fucken guy may killed people and took picture the same time, he' properly enjoy watching those khmer victims being torture and killed...stupid punkass properly laughing at them too!
The Aftermath of the KRouge is very profitable for those who are clever and greedy enough to seize it.
They are the leeches that always suck the KRouge.
How much more blood of Krouge for these socio-political Leeches can suck. Maybe alot more.
The sandals and Cameras are enough to kill Nhem En if they proved really belonged to Pol Pot and the Cameras were used to take pictures of victims before they were executed.
Nhem En must be Arrested and charged with conspiracy in crime against humanity and war crime for a life sentence.
Black Cat
That's MEMENTOs, not "momentos."
Momento is Spanish for "moment." Ask your neighbors in Long Beach -- they'll tell you.
dégueulasse
(adjectif, nom)
filthy (sale).
rotten.
Go to school !
oh my good! unbelievable about this man...would use this situation for his own advantage. all those camaras and shoes should be in showroom as the history...
Guys stop bashing Pol Pot. Look at this guy name Paul Pott won the show in Britain got Talent.
Watch the winner Paul Pott.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqWvuMJV0Yw&feature=related
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