Khmer Rouge survivors in the US will meet on Saturday to discuss challenges they face and to seek ways for healing. (Photo: AP)Men Kimseng, VOA Khmer
Washington, DC Friday, 13 August 2010
“But it will not completely heal the wounds of the trauma that survivors and their family have experienced..."Khmer Rouge survivors in the US will meet on Saturday to discuss challenges they face and to seek ways for healing, as the UN-backed Khmer Rouge tribunal moves toward its second trial.
The meeting in Lowell, Mass., will be an opportunity for the Cambodian community to get an update on complaints they filed to the court through the US-based Applied Social Research Institute of Cambodia.
The US-Cambodians will also discuss on reparations for members of the Cambodian diaspora, according to a statement from the institute.
“Now the court is one mechanism that will help to ensure that the culture of impunity would be discouraged or stop in some way,” said Nou Leakhena, executive director of the institute. “But it will not completely heal the wounds of the trauma that survivors and their family have experienced. So we as the community need to move forward in a healthy and productive way that will ensure the legacy of the Khmer Rouge history beyond the killing fields for the next generation.”
Nou Leakhena, who will lead the discussion, said that it is important to have community meetings to understand more about what justice means for the victims and what they should do for healing.
The forum is also sponsored by Asian Pacific American Institute.
6 comments:
it was and it is still a gaming and sport for Sihanouk.
sihanouk had claimed that he was also a victim of KR and many of his blood were also killed during the regime. I am interested to find out what HIS reaction to the recent verdict?
KI, would you please post this question for the public to fill in?
Thank you
What do you still want from Khmer Rouge? Concerning the Khmer Rouge trail, have you received any aids from any governments because of your lost? Why do you keep bringing Khmer Rouge up? You should to work or find any works to support your family, and taking care of yoursef is better. It's been over thirty years, I have lost of my families memeber as well. You MUST stop now regarding Khmer Rouge business, I am so sick and tired of hearing Khmer Rouge all the time in any news, especially here in this forum (Ki Media news). Do you understand all of you (Khmer)?
Angkorian Man
Former Khmer Rouge soldier
We will not want 500,000 Khmer Rouge soldiers,what we want at least twelve people are still alive . We want them going to jail all the rest of their lives.
Angkorian Man is back and his shit shall follow!
Angkorian Man,
I want to come find you and talk to you personally. I just want to get some information.
Can you post on here where you live
(your address)?
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