Cham massacre recounted

Witness Samrit Muy corroborated previous accounts of the targeted arrest and killing of ethnic Cham at the Au Trakuon pagoda security centre yesterday, as the defence sought to raise questions as to the reliability of his testimony.

Muy told the court of the formation of the “Long Sword militia” – also recounted by previous witness Sen Srun – which was formed following the arrival of Southwest Zone cadres in 1976 and 1977.

The militia was responsible for compiling lists of members of the predominantly Muslim Cham ethnic minority, arresting them and transporting them to Au Trakuon pagoda.

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