Child survivor of Khmer Rouge torture center testifies he hid under clothes to escape purge

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — A man who was a child prisoner at a notorious Khmer Rouge torture center 30 years ago testified Thursday at the trial of the facility’s commander that he hid under a pile of clothes to escape a final purge of inmates before Vietnamese troops ended the regime’s reign of terror.

Khmer Rouge survivor’s propaganda paintings of Pol Pot, Chairman Mao, Uncle Ho saved his life

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — A survivor of the Khmer Rouge’s main prison said Wednesday that his ability to paint larger-than-life images of the regime’s late leader, Pol Pot, and portraits of other communist icons helped save his life.

Khmer Rouge survivor describes having toenails pulled and brutal beatings at S-21 prison

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — One of three living survivors from the Khmer Rouge’s main torture center testified Tuesday that he endured beatings, electric shocks and had his toenails pulled out but was spared execution because he knew how to fix cars.

Khmer Rouge tribunal hears 1st testimony from survivor of deadliest torture center

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — One of the few survivors of the Khmer Rouge’s deadliest torture center gave a long-awaited testimony Monday, weeping as he recounted life at the facility where 16,000 others were tortured before execution.

Khmer Rouge tribunal hears first testimony from survivor of regime’s deadliest torture center

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — One of the only survivors of the Khmer Rouge’s main torture center gave a long-awaited testimony Monday, weeping as he recounted the conditions at a facility where 16,000 others were tortured before execution.