Statement by the international Co-Investigating Judge regarding additional crime sites in Case File 004

The Office of the Co-Investigating Judges has been seised of a Supplementary Submission regarding additional investigations in Case File 004. A number of crime sites under investigation in Case File 004 have yet to be made public. Pursuant to Internal Rule 21(1)(c), the International Co-Investigating Judge wishes to issue the following information about those sites:

ADDITIONAL SITES IN CASE FILE 004

A) BATTAMBANG PROVINCE

  • Thipakdei Security Office and Tuol Mtes worksite, Thipakdei commune, Koas Krala Disitrict , Battambang Province
  • Phnom Tra Cheak Chet and Along Vil Breng, Ruessei Preah village, Chhnal Mean Commune, Koas Krala Disitrict, Battambang Province
  • Sector 1 Security Office and Damnak Reang execution site, Banan village, Kanteu commune, Banan District, Battambang Province

B) PURSAT PROVINCE

  • Tuol Seh Nhauv Pits and Prey Krabau Killing Fields, Rumlech and Khnar Totung communes, Bakan District, Pursat Province (treatment of the Khmer Krom)
  • Phum Veal Prison, Talo commune, Bakan District, Pursat Province (treatment of the Khmer Krom)
  • Svay Chrum aka Phum Thkaul prison and Boeng Bat Kandal aka Trach Kraol Prison, Boeng Bat Kandal commune, Bakan District, Pursat Province (treatment of the Khmer Krom)
  • Chanreangsei Pagoda Execution Site - Kaun Thnoat or Cham Village mass graves and wells, Rumlech commune, Bakan District, Pursat Province (treatment of the East Zone evacuees)
  • Veal Bak Chunching execution site, Sre Sdok commune, Kandieng District, Pursat Province (treatment of the East Zone evacuees)

C) TAKEO PROVINCE

  • Prey Sokhon execution site” and the “Wat Ang Srei Muny Detention Centre”, Sy Sla village, Thlea Prachum commune, Koh Andet District, Takeo Province (treatment of the Khmer Krom)
  • Slaeng village forest; Wat Angkun; Preil and Saom villages Execution sites & Wat So Ben prison, Kok Prech and Kampeng communes, Kirivong District, Takeo Province (treatment of the Khmer Krom)
  • Wat Pratheat Security Center, Kok Prech commune, Kirivong District, Takeo Province (treatment of the Khmer Krom)
  • Kraing Ta Chan Security Center, Tram Kak District, Takeo Province, (treatment of the Khmer Krom and others)

D) KAMPONG THOM PROVINCE

  • The “Colonial Prison in Kampong-Thom”, Kampong Thom City, Kampong Thom Province (purge of the Central Zone)

E) KAMPONG CHAM PROVINCE

  • Thnal Bek execution site”, Svay Teap commune, Chamkar leu District, Kampong Cham Province (in relation to Wat Baray Chan Dek Security Centre)

Any witnesses or victims with information concerning these sites may contact the ECCC Victims Support Section, where they will be given further information about giving evidence and eligibility to apply as civil parties:

       Victims Support Section
       Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia(ECCC)
       National Road 4 Chaom Chau, Porsenchey
       PO Box 71 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
       Office phone: 023 861 893
       Helpline: 097 742 4218

The office is open Monday to Friday except on public holidays.

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