Mr. CHHIT Yoeuk
Mr. Chhit Yoeuk, 67, described the authority structure in ector 5 as well as the conditions at the Trapaeng Thma Dam worksite. He stated that he was sent to work at the dam in April or May 1976 to fulfill the role of assistant to the chief Ta Val. He testified that he was afraid to be arrested and killed if he refused to follow instructions. He also mentioned that the workers were required to reach the daily quota of carrying two cubic meters of earth. Chhit Youk described the scarce food ratio and stated that half of the workers were emaciated. He testified that children also worked at the Trapaeng Thma Dam worksite and that he was instructed to monitor workers: “Anyone who opposed the regime would be reported to the regime.” In addition, Chhit Yoeuk described the arrests of the North-West zone cadres and the arrival of the Southwest Zone cadres.
- Witness acronym :
2-TCW-937
- Age at the time of testimony :
67
- Appeared as :
- Cases : Case 002, Case 002/02,
- Date(s) of testimony :