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A place of horror.

प्रकाशित: 30.01.2019

In the morning, we went to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Prison by bicycle.
In the morning, we went to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Prison by bicycle.
The Khmer Rouge imprisoned the local population at the slightest sign of a connection to Vietnam.
The Khmer Rouge imprisoned the local population at the slightest sign of a connection to Vietnam.
The first block. The Khmer Rouge took over many schools in Cambodia as prisons.
The first block. The Khmer Rouge took over many schools in Cambodia as prisons.
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In one room, you can still find these tables and benches.
In one room, you can still find these tables and benches.
And blackboards from school.
And blackboards from school.
The prisoners were tied to this metal bed. They had to relieve themselves in the box.
The prisoners were tied to this metal bed. They had to relieve themselves in the box.
No way out.
No way out.
During school days, this served as a playground equipment. During the time of the prison, people were tied up with their arms behind their back and hoisted up for torture.
During school days, this served as a playground equipment. During the time of the prison, people were tied up with their arms behind their back and hoisted up for torture.
The second building.
The second building.
With many individual cells. At some point, there were so many inmates that two were put in one cell.
With many individual cells. At some point, there were so many inmates that two were put in one cell.
Not really spacious.
Not really spacious.
In the next floor, there were wooden cells.
In the next floor, there were wooden cells.
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And here too, everything is secured with wire mesh fences.
And here too, everything is secured with wire mesh fences.
People were paraded around alive in this way.
People were paraded around alive in this way.
Another torture method: upside down in feces and sewage.
Another torture method: upside down in feces and sewage.
Monument.
Monument.
Many names of the deceased are listed.
Many names of the deceased are listed.
With this knowledge, we rode the bicycle through the city to the outskirts.
With this knowledge, we rode the bicycle through the city to the outskirts.
Dark and gloomy captivity. Prisoners were brought in by truck in the evenings. The number increased rapidly, so not all could be executed on the same evening. They had to linger here until the next day. The prisoners could not see each other in it. See next picture.
Dark and gloomy captivity. Prisoners were brought in by truck in the evenings. The number increased rapidly, so not all could be executed on the same evening. They had to linger here until the next day. The prisoners could not see each other in it. See next picture.
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The executioner's office. See next picture.
The executioner's office. See next picture.
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Chemical storage room. DDT and other substances were stored here. After the execution, the chemicals were distributed on the bodies to prevent odor, so that people working nearby would not suspect anything. Furthermore, to actually kill any still-living people. See next picture.
Chemical storage room. DDT and other substances were stored here. After the execution, the chemicals were distributed on the bodies to prevent odor, so that people working nearby would not suspect anything. Furthermore, to actually kill any still-living people. See next picture.
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The leaves of this palm tree are very sharp.
The leaves of this palm tree are very sharp.
Very sharp!
Very sharp!
They were used, among other things, for the execution.
They were used, among other things, for the execution.
Mass grave of 450 victims.
Mass grave of 450 victims.
Mass grave of 166 victims without heads.
Mass grave of 166 victims without heads.
Here the remains of the prisoners' clothing are exhibited. When it rains harder, clothing from lower layers is sometimes washed up.
Here the remains of the prisoners' clothing are exhibited. When it rains harder, clothing from lower layers is sometimes washed up.
Mass grave of more than 100 victims. Children and women, the majority of whom were buried naked.
Mass grave of more than 100 victims. Children and women, the majority of whom were buried naked.
And this is probably the cruelest tree in the world: the death tree. When the Vietnamese entered and ended these executions, they found this tree. Blood, hair, and brains on it. The heads of babies were slammed against this tree.
And this is probably the cruelest tree in the world: the death tree. When the Vietnamese entered and ended these executions, they found this tree. Blood, hair, and brains on it. The heads of babies were slammed against this tree.
And there was a loudspeaker on this tree to drown out the screams of the executed.
And there was a loudspeaker on this tree to drown out the screams of the executed.
And this pagoda was built as a memorial to 'store' the bones of the executed and to commemorate the deceased.
And this pagoda was built as a memorial to 'store' the bones of the executed and to commemorate the deceased.
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Even marked whether male or female.
Even marked whether male or female.
People were killed with various tools.
People were killed with various tools.
This was also marked.
This was also marked.

20 January 2019

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