ECCC Case 002 continues testimony on S-21 prison; defense calls into question credibility: After the conclusion of testimony yesterday by Mr. Chum Mey, the ECCC continues to hear testimony about the S-21 or Tuol Sleng prison from witness Mr. Nhem En. Mr. En, a photographer at S-21, testified that he had been sent to China to study photography. He returned to Phnom Penh from Kampon Chhaing in May of 1975.
He said there were six photographers split in two groups, and he was in charge of two other photographers. He testified that he took photos of Ruos Nhim and the Northeast Zone as well as other duties such as having a shop, taking staff photos and delivering letters. In response to a question about the level of responsibility given to a 16 year old Mr. En stated “[w]e had no choice but to do what was assigned to us”. En also stated that “I knew many of the interrogators and the murderers…Many of them, later on, were also killed.” Defense lawyer for Nuon Chea, Mr. Victor Koppe questioned the witnesses’ credibility. The defense also sought to admit a book written by Mr. En, which the court allowed. (Phnom Penh Post, Cambodia Tribunal Monitor)
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