Francois Bizot
Francois Bizot, 69, professor of the French School for Oriental Studies, was called as a witness to testify about M-13.
While conducting research on Cambodian Buddhism in Oudong in October 1971, Mr. Bizot and his two Cambodian colleagues, Kom Hok Ly and Kong Son, were arrested by Khmer Rouge soldiers and transferred to M-13. There he was detained in a bamboo storage place apart from the approximately fifty other detainees - primarily peasants from Khmer Rouge controlled zones - who were shackled in three huts. Francois was accused of being a CIA agent and was interrogated daily by the Accused himself. He was liberated on 25 December 1971, but his two colleagues remained at M-13 and were later executed. As a witness, FranÁois Bizot described the detention conditions at M-13. He recounted how the Accused admitted to beating detainees because it was expected of him, although he did not enjoy it.
He told the Trial Chamber that the Accused had the reputation of being hardworking and dedicated. According to him, the Accused's job mainly consisted of drafting reports on the prisoners sent to him for execution.
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TC-1
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- Cases : Case 001,
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