Interview with Ong Thong Hoeung, a former the prisoner of Boeung Trabek (B-32)

03 Nov 2011
Radio Free Asia

Mr. Ong Thong Hoeung is the author of the book titled “Return to a tragic story” (“J’ai cru aux Khmers Rouges” title of the book in French or “I believed in the Khmer Rouge”) and he was a former KR prisoner at Beoung Trabek under the Democratic Kampuchea regime.

Ong Thong Hoeung said that Hor 5 Hong, the current minister of Foreign Affairs, used to serve as an administrator of the Boeung Trabek jail and he was placed there by Ieng Sary. However, he did not confirm whether Hor 5 Hong is involved with the killing of more than 2,000 prisoners there or not.

Here is his phone interview with Taing Sarada from Belgium:

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Former F'pec Senator Keo Bunthouk questioned whether Hor Nam Hong should be subject to an investigation by the KRT for sending victims to S-21

Cambodia Passes Khmer Rouge Law

January 15, 2001
Associated Press

Extracted from: Justice Initiatives: “A “Fair and Public Trial”: A Political History of the Extraordinary Chambers” April 2006, p7-24.
Source: KRtrial.info

In the course of the debate, Senator Keo Bunthouk highlighted the political complexity of the situation by questioning whether or not Foreign Minister Hor Nam Hong, a close ally of Prime Minister Hun Sen, should be subject to an investigation by the tribunal, asserting that Hong had sent victims to their deaths at the infamous S-21 extermination center. See Kay Kimsong, “Senate Continues Spirited Debate on KR Bill,” The Cambodia Daily, January 12, 2001. Another senior senator directly challenged Prime Minister Hun Sen’s frequent comments to the effect that Ieng Sary should be held harmless by the tribunal. The chairman of the Senate Legislative Committee, Ouk Bun Thhoeun, argued that it was not for Hun Sen to decide who would and who would not be prosecuted. “In fact no one can prohibit the activities of the court. His (Hun Sen’s) comment is his own opinion, but according to the law it’s up to the court prosecutors to determine who will be prosecuted.” “Cambodia Khmer Rouge Tribunal Should Start In ’01 - Hun Sen,” Associated Press, January 11, 2001.

Sam Rainsy did not name Hor Nam Hong

Monday, April 21, 2008
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata

Regarding the information reporting that vice-prime minister Hor Nam Hong plans to sue opposition leader Sam Rainsy for accusing him of being the Boeng Trabek (S-21) jail chief under the KR regime, Eng Chhai Eang, SRP Secretary-general, defended Sam Rainsy, saying that the latter did not name Hor Nam Hong or any other individual explicitly. Eng Chhai Eang told The Mekong Times that his party chief did not name Hor Nam Hong or any other individuals explicitly, and that any individual who sues Sam Rainsy, means that this individual is actually involved (with the KR regime). Eng Chhai Eang said: “ During the KR regime, it was not just the KR leaders who have the power to order the killing of anyone, even the prison chief or the group chief, who did not even hold the same powerful position as Duch, had the right to kill anyone. All these people are also involved, but in order to remain free, they used the court to protect themselves. The criminals are not sentenced, and impunity still remains.” Eng Chhai Eang added: “If there will truly be a lawsuit, we will not participate in it, because we do not have confidence on the tribunal, it only hands out sentence according to the order issued to it, it does not provide justice at all.”