Trial Day 131 - Case 002/02

Mr. MUY Vanny, from Kampong Cham province, 49 years old at the time of his testimony, worked in a District Mobile Unit (DMU), stationed in Sdau commune for a period of just over two years. The DMU contained not only Khmer, but also 25-30 Cham people as estimated by the witness. Mr. Muy testified to witnessing his Cham colleagues being marched away as he returned to his DMU one evening. It was rumoured among the DMU that those who were led away were executed at Wat Autrakoun.

Mr. SÂY Doeun, approximately 68 years old from Kampong Cham province is the next witness in January proceedings. The witness testified that he was a member of the Long Swords Group (LSG), tasked to ensure that workers in the rice fields did not steal any rice and to patrol surrounding villages. The LSG was also responsible for effecting arrests. In one instance he was ordered to arrest all Cham people indiscriminately. Following a brief tenure as a member of the LSG, the witness was then appointed village chief in a nearby village. The testimony of Mr.