A BRIEF SUMMARY

D119543

A BRIEF SUMMARY

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DC-Cam D119543 25 March 2025

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Kampong Cham,
-Srey Santhor, Kampong Siem District, Kampong Chhnang, Battambang, Kampot, Kandal, Banteay Mean Chey, Siem Reap, Prey Veng, Takeo, Pursat,

Killing Field

KAMPONG CHAM
Srey Santhor Hight School (Security Office/Execution Site). The regional security office was created in early 1973 after Srey Santhor became liberated. Many prisoners (of war) from Khmer Republic side were singled our and sent here for detention. The security office in the vicinity of Srey Santhor high school ceased to exist by 1975 when prisoners accused of serious crimes had been executed behind the school.
La Peang (Execution Site)
La Peang became an execution site during the Khmer Rouge period . The killings at this location were committed in 1978 by Khmer Rouge from Southwest Zone, said Po Nguon, 53, residing in Tiry Krom village, Tiry Krom sub-district.
Kampong Siem District. Kork Pring Execution Site (Vihear Thom Sub-district)
There are about 2500 bodies in 50 to 70 pits at this site, Kakk Sroem said that the victims were people off all ages. There is no confirmation on the exhumation of the site. There is no memorial at the nearby pagoda.
KAMPONG CHHNANG
Prey Khmaoch (Execution Site) Prey Khmaoch is located in O leach village, Banteay Preal Sub-district, Rolea Phiet district, Kampong Chhnang province. During Sangkum Reastr Niyum and Lon Nol regimes, this site was used to as a burial site of villagers who died of incidents of ailments. Still, during the Khmer Rouge period it remained the same nature. Yet, people buried here were Killed by the Khmer Rouge, no because of illness.
BATTAMBANG
Wat Ek Phnom
Ta Korm village, Peam Ek sub-district, Ek Phnom district. During Pol Pot time this location was used as prison and execution site, recalled Khut Nguon, 73, a clergyman of the Wat. The location site is 300 meters from the Buddhist temple, sitting on a plot of one square-hectare land currently full of orange tree, many of which withered and died because the land was so salty due to too many corpses.
KAMPOT
Prey Ta Kuy
Damnak Krasaing village, Pra Phnom sub-district, Angkor Chey district. This location was previously surrounded with dense bamboo forest with a 50X60m pond in the middle. Tep Pan, 68 knew this place because his elder brother was imprisoned here. Dul Chum, 72. and other witnesses saw victims being walked to be killes almost every day from 1974 to 1979.
KANDAL
Wat Khnol Roka
Khnol Roka village, Barong sub-district, lvea Em district. This location contains many graves yet to exhume. The killing pits, both big and small, are covered by plants by nature. During the rainy season, some existing pits are flooded. Based on a 1999 mapping report, a pit contained up to 16 corpses has never been excavated. And the pit itself has never been flooded. This location is 50 meter north of Wat Knol Roka. Similary, Trapeang Ta Chap contains several pits, which have never been dug up.
BANTEAY MEANCHEY
In Por Phleak village, Kumrou sub-district, Thmar Puok district, there are four graves in the vicinity of military Division 7, including three un-distinterred pits.
SIEM REAP
Prey Kruy Execution Site
This site contains four pits. It is uncertain whether they have already been dug up. However, soon after the liberation, people saw piles of clothes next to the pits. Witnesses said before being killed, all victims were subjected to undressing.
Brasat Bakorng District
Lolei Pagoda
Lolei pagoda was a security office and execution site. In 1997 when our researchers arrived the site there was no excavation of the site. The place was covered with bushes. the pits are 12 meters long and 1.5 meter wide. Lolei pagoda locates in Lolei village, Bakorng sub-district, Brasat Bakorng district.
Puork District
Kork Ta Men Execution Site
Witnesses expressed clearly that the bodies in Kork Ta Men creek have not been dug out. Send covers the bones. Kork Ta Men situates in Boeng Khnar village, Khnat sub-district. Kork Ta Ment had been a military camp, while the creek was a trench.
Witnesses
-Chuo Van, 47 , lives in Boeng Khnar village, Khnat sub-district
-Moeun Chhoeut, 40, deputy chief of khnat sub-district
Ta Man Well Execution Site
This site locate in Tik Thlar village, Boeng Khnat sub-district, 2 Kilometre from the district office. The well is 3 meters ing dimeter and 6 meter deep. The Khmer Rouge killed and dropped the victims into the well. No one has yet uncover the bones. The site in marked by two mango trees. There are about 70 budies.
Witnesses:
Hing Poeng, Puork District's cultural office chief, Siem Reap province.
PREY VENG
Sithor Kandal District
Prey Sva Pagoda, Prey Sva village, Chrey Khmum sub-district
Around the pagoda, there are many mass grave pits. At the west side of the pagoda, there are many mass grave pits. At the west side of the pagoda, there 60 pits, each one meansures 2x2 meter and 1.5 meter deep. At the north and south sides, there are also many pits, but they are not yet counted. There is another large pit away from the pagoda area. In total the number of victims killed in these pits are approximately1500. The height of killing was in 1978. Witnesses named Bou Lao and Say Oeun did not claim whether the pits were excavated.
Killing Site, close to prek Sandek High School
There are five well used as mass graves during the khmer Rouge regime. Now these wells are covered with soil. However, there is no information telling whether they were exhumed.
North Prey Daem Thnoeng Pagoda
The pagoda locates in Daem Thnoeng village, Prey Daem Thnoeng sub-district, Sithor Kandal district. Families of victims were killed and dropped into a well and buried in 4 other pit-one locates outside the pagoda area and 3 inside the pagoda area. Witnesses reported that the pits were full with corpses and no one has dug it out for gold.
Prey Chhieng Pagoda
There are 40 mass grave pit and one well locating inside the pagoda area. Prey Chhieng pagoda locates in Prey Chhieng village, Prey Chhieng sub-district. From 1120 to 2500 victims were killed here. The pits are 4x4 meter and 2 meter and 2 metter deep. There is no confirmation around the exhumation of the pits.
Tuol Cheung Chap
There is a site in Prey Torting sub-district, Mesang district. There are there mass-graves in this site:
-Two wells: the wells locate north of the house of a man named Yem Sim. It contains from 138-150 corpses and there are still marks of wells.
-Kambauk Daem Rokar: There is one well containing from 80-120 corpes.
-Trapeang Chhambakk: This site is marked by one Krasang tree. There are three pits. The small pit is 2 meter spuare and 2 metter deep.
Kamchay Mear District
There are 2 pits locate in Ta Sam village, Kranhoung sub-district. these sites is close to Ta Sam security office of DK. Witness reported that has no one yet dug these two graves, bur these sites is flooded in the raining season.
Peareang District
In Tuol Slang site, there are 83 pit. This is located in Prey Sralet sub-district. Witness said that pits were not exhumed.
Witnesses
-Thaong Chey, chief of Prey Sralet sub-district.
-Chum Seth, live in Kreang village, Prey Sralet sub-district.
TAKEO
Koh Andet District
Prey Sokhon Site
This site contains corpses of about 12000 to 15000. The site covers an area of 4 hectares. The victims were Khmer and Khmer Krom. There is no information on excavation for gold. 4 pits are 10x10 meter and 2 metter deep.
Witnesses
-Sum Chum, 38, live in sy Sla village, Thlea Brachum su-district, Koh Andet district
-Un Horn lives in Sy Sla village Brachum sub-district, Koh Andet district
-Vuong Hoeung lives in Sy Slab Village, Thlea Brachum sub-district, Koh Andet district
Samrong District
Srah Krang Banteay Pagoda (Pich Entrea village, kranhoung sub-district)
Prey kdouch was a big security office of the Khmer Rouge. It was used to detain victims Who had bad political tendency and relatives in Phnom Penh. Execution happened continuously at this site. Some prisoners were sent from phnom Sanlong and Krang Tachann security offices. No one had realized that killings went on at this prison, but after 1979 many bodies were found in pits on the foot of a nearby mountain. The villager believe they the prisoners were burn to death. Today the pits are covered with soil by the rain which flows across them. The pits are not excavated yet. Future research should be done in dry season. The site locates 60 Kilometer From Takeo provincial town.
Witnesses:
Mut Hon, Prey Kduoch village chief, Kranhuong sub-district
PURSAT
Prey Pheak Execution Site
This site covers an area of 2.5 spuare Kilometer. There are many small pits and each one is filled with bodies. There are some bone and pieces of clothes on the ground. There is no confirmation on exhumation however.
Kandieng District
Tuol Pochrey
This site locates 15 Kilometer from the district office. Tuol Chrey had been a military camp of the Lon Nol armies. There are many pits under the Pochrey tree, Pring Khpuos village Sre Stok Sub-district.
Krakor District
Tuol Leab Execution Site
This site locates in Tuol Leav village, Boeng Kantuot sub-district. There are from 400 to 500 pits, each can hold 7 bodies. This execution site covers an area of about 6 heactare. There is no confirmation on the exhumation of the pits.
Witnesses:
Nhem Dul, worked at the site burying the bodies,. He live in Chrolung village, Anlong Tnaot sub-district.
Ta Vit Execution Site
There are around 50 to 60 pits. The victims were new people, base people, Chinese, Vietnamese and cham minorities. In total there are about 100 to 150 victims. There is no confirmation on the exhumantion of the pits.
Witnesses:
Nhem Dul, worked at Tuol Leab execution site burying bodies. He live in Chrolung village, Anlong Tnaot sub-district.
Bakan District
Tuol Ta Pev execution site
This site covers an area of 2.5 square kilometer. There are numerous pits, each full of bodies. According to examination on the ground at the site of the researchers, there are some bones and scattering pieces of clothes. However, there is no conformation on the exhumation of the pits.

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