VICTIM PARTICIPATION
Koub El
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Record ID :
លេខឯកសារ :
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VPA-BB0012
VPA-BB0012
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Name :
ឈ្មោះ :
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Koub El
កូប អែល
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Gender :
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Male
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Nationality :
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Khmer
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Ethnicity :
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Cham
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Birth Place :
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Kmoy Kakoh Village, Sep Commune, Kampong Chhnang Province
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Occupation :
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Farmer
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Current Address :
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Muk Rea Village, Prey Tralach Commune, Mong Russei District, Battambang Province
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| Case Info | |
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Main Crime Date :
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1976
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Main Crime Location :
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Kandieng
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Main Crime Details :
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Additional information collected on March 20, 2009
Elimination of religious practice: When the KR took control over the country in 1975, I was evacuated from Trach Chrum Village, Khnar Commune, Bakan District, Pursat Province, to work as a fisherman at Tonle Sap, Region 7. [Ta] Chay, [Ta] Yong , and Phan were the chief, deputy chief, and member of the Tonle Sap fishery cooperative, respectively. There were approximately 50 to 100 people working at Tonle Sap fishery cooperative, and only three families were Muslim. Those families were comprised of my family (my wife and I), the Taom Keu family (6 members), and the Osman family (4 members). The chief of the fishery cooperative told us that we were not allowed to speak the Cham language, practice our religion, or pray. With regard to female Cham, they were not allowed to wear hijab (a headscarf), and they were forced to have their hair cut short, both of which were contrary to Islamic rules. We were not allowed to reveal ourselves as Muslims. If anyone dared to commit an offense against the [Khmer Rouge] rule, he/she would be taken for re-education or execution. I used to be forced by the chief of the cooperative to eat pork. I refused his order since it was against our religion. After that, I was starved for many days because of my refusal. I think that the KR wanted to eliminate our religion. Even our language was forbidden. I do not know why the KR did this to us. |
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Mode of Participation :
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Witness
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Request Protective Measures :
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No;
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Preferred Form of Reparation :
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Reconstruction of a mosque.
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| Form Info | |
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Petitioner :
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No;
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Date Completion of Form :
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20071025
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Copyright :
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