Nun Huy

Alias : HUY Sre, Comrade Huy¹

NUN Huy (1951-1978) was member of the S-21 Committee responsible for S-24 (Prey Sar), a satellite of S-21 located to the south of Phnom Penh used for re-education. He was arrested on Nuon Chea’s orders, detained in the special prison section at S-21, and subsequently executed.

Explore the Khmer Rouge hierarchy to understand his role in the secretive system.

Key Findings

The Trial Chamber in Case 001 and Case 002/02 found that Nun Huy:

Worked under Duch’s authority. ⁶
Managed the functioning of S-24 and oversaw its day-to-day operations. ⁷
Reported regularly to Duch regarding operations at S-24, including on detainees’ work regimes and the identity of those sent from S-24 to S-21 or Choeung Ek. ⁸

Disclaimer

Nun Huy was not a suspect, charged person, or accused in any proceedings before the ECCC. Therefore, the findings of the Extraordinary Chambers cannot be equated to findings of guilt against him.

Some information may be sourced from confessions which were obtained under torture. The reliability of such information should be treated with caution. See Decision on Evidence Obtained Through Torture.

Drag

1951

March

Born.²

1976

Before March 1976

Was a cadre in Division 703 of the Revolutionary Army of Kampuchea.³

March

Became member of the S-21 Committee responsible for managing S-24.⁴

1978

5 December

Arrested on Nuon Chea’s orders, detained in the special prison section of S-21 for making “mistakes” and breaching Party discipline, and later executed.⁵