Outcomes of the Cambodian Genocide
Was there any resistance?
There wasn't much resistance from the Cambodian people. As soon as somebody refused to be reeducated or refused to do anything the Khmer Rouge told them to do, they were slaughtered in front of everyone. If there was a Khmer Rouge soldier suspected of resistance, they would be sent to the S-21 detention soldier where they would be forced to confess to treason and then murdered.
("Resistance and responses", N.D.)
There wasn't much resistance from the Cambodian people. As soon as somebody refused to be reeducated or refused to do anything the Khmer Rouge told them to do, they were slaughtered in front of everyone. If there was a Khmer Rouge soldier suspected of resistance, they would be sent to the S-21 detention soldier where they would be forced to confess to treason and then murdered.
("Resistance and responses", N.D.)
Is it still going on or has it ended?
The Cambodian genocide has ended. Occurring in Paris, in October 23, 1991, a peace treaty that was signed by all Cambodian parties. The peace treaty was involving an agreement to organize a national election. When the election occurred it was supervised by the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC). The Khmer Rouge did not want to give up their power so they boycotted the election. They refused to demobilize their forces. In 1999 the genocide collapsed completely; it took many years to find all of the leaders of the genocide. By now all of the leaders have either defected the Royal Government of Cambodia, been arrested or have died.("Chronology," N.D.) |
UNTAC Troops guarding a train full of genocide victims on their way back to their homes. ("United Nations", 2009)
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Was anyone convicted of any crimes pertaining to the genocide?
First to go on trial was Kaing Guek Eav, also known as Comrade Duch, for crimes against humanity. He ran the Tuol Sleng, or S-21, prison where it is said that thousands of people are said to have been tortured and murdered. "Duch went on trial in February, after years of wrangling over the establishment of the tribunal. A verdict in his case is expected early next year. He was sentenced to 35 years imprisonment, which was reduced because of legal issues of illegal detention by the Cambodian Military Court between 1999 and 2007, and the time that was already spent in custody. On an appeal the sentence was later extended to life imprisonment.
("Cambodian Khmer Rouge", 2009)
The regime's head of state Kheiu Samphan along with Nuon Chea, Pol Pots right hand man, have received life sentences in August 2014 for crimes against humanity. After that trial another was started for them, but they appealed because they were still working on appealing the first trial.The second trial will, for the first time, address accusations of rape and forced marriages.
Ieng Sary, brother-in-law of Pol Pot and former deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Khmer Rouge government, was arrested on November 12, 2007. He was put on trial for crimes against humanity, genocide and war crimes. Ieng's trial began on November 21, 2011, but could not be completed because he passed away on March 14, 2013.
First to go on trial was Kaing Guek Eav, also known as Comrade Duch, for crimes against humanity. He ran the Tuol Sleng, or S-21, prison where it is said that thousands of people are said to have been tortured and murdered. "Duch went on trial in February, after years of wrangling over the establishment of the tribunal. A verdict in his case is expected early next year. He was sentenced to 35 years imprisonment, which was reduced because of legal issues of illegal detention by the Cambodian Military Court between 1999 and 2007, and the time that was already spent in custody. On an appeal the sentence was later extended to life imprisonment.
("Cambodian Khmer Rouge", 2009)
The regime's head of state Kheiu Samphan along with Nuon Chea, Pol Pots right hand man, have received life sentences in August 2014 for crimes against humanity. After that trial another was started for them, but they appealed because they were still working on appealing the first trial.The second trial will, for the first time, address accusations of rape and forced marriages.
Ieng Sary, brother-in-law of Pol Pot and former deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Khmer Rouge government, was arrested on November 12, 2007. He was put on trial for crimes against humanity, genocide and war crimes. Ieng's trial began on November 21, 2011, but could not be completed because he passed away on March 14, 2013.
Trials of the Leaders
News report on the Pol Pot trials ("Pol Pot",2011)
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Nuon Chea trial part 1 ("Case 002", 2011)
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Ieng Sary trial ("Iend Sary", 2011)
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Khieu Samphan trial ("Khieu Samphan", 2011)
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What are the repercussions of the genocide?
The genocide lead to many deaths causing tens of thousands of people that were made widow(er)s and orphans. Those that had survived were severely traumatized by the experience they endured. Many were permanently scared by the things they have witnessed or been through such as; diseases and sicknesses with minimal to no medicines or medical services, starvation, sights of execution, and exhaustion from overwork. Several hundred thousands of people fled and became refugees. Those who stayed were forced to deal with the poverty, caused by factors of the genocide, that, still to this day, plagues Cambodia. Even after the genocide was over many people were injured, leading to disabilities, and some killed. These injuries and deaths, since the 1980's, were caused by millions of mines that were laid by the Khmer Rouge and other government forces because of protests.(Khmer Rouge History)
The genocide lead to many deaths causing tens of thousands of people that were made widow(er)s and orphans. Those that had survived were severely traumatized by the experience they endured. Many were permanently scared by the things they have witnessed or been through such as; diseases and sicknesses with minimal to no medicines or medical services, starvation, sights of execution, and exhaustion from overwork. Several hundred thousands of people fled and became refugees. Those who stayed were forced to deal with the poverty, caused by factors of the genocide, that, still to this day, plagues Cambodia. Even after the genocide was over many people were injured, leading to disabilities, and some killed. These injuries and deaths, since the 1980's, were caused by millions of mines that were laid by the Khmer Rouge and other government forces because of protests.(Khmer Rouge History)