Defendant at Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge trial says Pol Pot feigned ignorance of torture centerPHNOM PENH, Cambodia — The late Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot was lying when he said he was unaware that his 1970s communist regime operated a torture center, the man accused of running it testified Wednesday. Mia Farrow declares hunger strike in solidarity with people of DarfurLOS ANGELES — Mia Farrow plans to begin a hunger strike next week in solidarity with the people of Darfur. Defendant at Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge trial says class hatred inspired torture, executionsPHNOM PENH, Cambodia — The former Khmer Rouge prison commander accused of overseeing the torture and execution of thousands of men, women and children said Tuesday that his underlings were taught class hatred that allowed them to kill their enemies. Former Khmer Rouge who worked at Cambodian torture to sell what he says are Pol Pot’s shoesPHNOM PENH, Cambodia — A former member of the Khmer Rouge member said Monday that he is auctioning off a pair of shoes he claims belonged to the group’s late leader Pol Pot to fund a museum about the brutal regime. |