#toul sleng

[kodachrome-net]

Damaged Buddha statues, Tuol Sleng, Phnom Penh, 2005

[diariodezm]

“Quien no conoce su historia está condenado a repetirla”

“Quien no conoce su historia está condenado a repetirla”.

Esta máxima, que tanto hemos escuchado, es también la frase final de la audioguía cuando visitas el Centro del Genocidio de Choueng Ek, a las afueras de Nom Phem.

El 17 de abril de 1975, las tropas del Partido Comunista de la llamada Kampuchea Democrática (más conocido como “Jemeres Rojos”), entran en Phnom Penh, derrocan el régimen de Lon Nol, obligan a los cerca de tres millones de habitantes de la ciudad a desalojarla, y proclaman el “Año Cero de una nueva era”.

En los siguientes años, y bajo la dirección de Pol Pot (el “hermano número uno”), el régimen jemer (el Angkar, "la organización") intenta instaurar un modelo socialista agrario puro basado en los ideales del maoísmo y el estalinismo. Su política se caracterizó por la ruralización forzada de los habitantes de los núcleos urbanos, trabajos forzados, malnutrición, torturas y ejecuciones masivas. Para llevar a cabo tal propósito, se construyen prisiones (cerca de 200) y campos de exterminio (más de 300) repartidos por todo el país, a los que se trasladaba a cualquier persona sospechosa de tener vinculación con el anterior gobierno o con gobiernos extranjeros, profesionales, artistas o intelectuales. Se estima que, en apenas tres años, ocho meses y veinte días, los Jemeres Rojos acabaron con la vida de casi 3 millones de personas, entre una cuarta parte y un tercio de la población camboyana.

En la actualidad, existen vestigios de esta masacre repartidos por todo el país y pueden visitarse algunas de esas cárceles y “campos de la muerte”, aunque muchos otros resultan inaccesibles por encontrarse en medio de la selva o estar rodeados de minas antipersonas (colocadas estratégicamente para evitar la huida de los prisioneros). Nosotros visitamos el campo de la muerte Choeung Ek (hoy transformado en memorial), construido alrededor de fosas comunes de miles de víctimas, la mayoría de las cuales fueron ejecutadas después de haber sido trasladadas desde el centro de detención, interrogación, tortura y ejecución S-21; y el Museo del Genocidio de Toul Sleng, llamado también S-21 (instituto convertido en centro de interrogatorios y torturas). Resulta cuanto menos perturbador visitar estos lugares, ver imágenes reales de las atrocidades cometidas por el Angkar, escuchar testimonios de supervivientes y pensar cómo la maldad humana puede alcanzar estos límites.

Para ahorrar municiones (las balas eran caras y necesarias para la guerra), las torturas y ejecuciones por lo general eran realizadas utilizando hachas, martillos, palos, espadas o troncos de bambú afilados; y, si con eso no era suficiente, ya se encargaría el DDT (veneno-plaguicida, que actúa como disolvente orgánico) de “rematar el trabajo”, y además servía para ocultar el olor. En algunos casos los niños y bebés eran asesinados golpeando sus cabezas contra los troncos del “árbol del exterminio”, y toda esta barbarie acompañada de cánticos revolucionarios para ahogar los gritos de sufrimiento de las víctimas. Aún hoy, cuando llueve y hay movimientos de tierra, continúan apareciendo huesos y ropa de los asesinados. "Perderte no es una pérdida y conservarte no tiene ningún valor", se convirtió en uno de los lemas de esa sanguinaria etapa.

Cuando el Ejército Vietnamita entró en la ciudad y los guardias de la S-21 huyeron, únicamente quedaban 12 supervivientes.

Si bien en otros países no está “bien visto” hacer fotos en estos lugares; en el caso de Camboya es diferente. Los propios camboyanos te “invitan” a que lo hagas y a que cuentes su historia, quieren que el mundo entero sepa lo que aquí pasó hace menos de 50 años. "Quiero que la gente en todo el mundo regrese a casa y cuente a su familia y amigos sobre el genocidio del pueblo Jemer", dice Bou Meng (foto del post), sentado en un banco en el patio de la S-21 bajo un cartel grande que dice: SOBREVIVIENTE. Desde estas líneas nuestro particular homenaje.

Si queréis saber más sobre este tema, podéis visitar el siguiente enlace: https://historia.nationalgeographic.com.es/a/pol-pot-genocida-camboya_15218

[tours2go]

the selected tour of one day in and out Phnom Penh will telling you over the country history were happened after Cambodia got fully independent from the French  10 year were the golden age of the country, after that the civil war,  the fluency of world power countries into Cambodia which was caused by the democracy countries led by the USA, and Communist countries led by Russia and china  Genocidal regime and until today  Our English Speaking guide will describe the event all #Tours2Go #ToursToGo

[travelaroundcambodia]

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Phnom Penh tour 2 days

Day 1 : Phnom Penh tour :
Visit Royal Palace and Silver pagoda , National museum, Wat Uknalorm, Toul Sleng genocide museum (S21) and Choeung Ek ( the killing field) during Khmer Rouge. Then visit Russian Market, Central Market and Wat Phnom.
Day2 : Oudong Mountain and local village:
Drive to Oudong Mountain, the former capital city in 16th to 17th century and now use as the royal family treasure. It is 40km from Phnom Penh city. Then walk through Por Touch Village to see the different skills of doing silver and copper carving. And do the boat trip on the Mekong river to see sunset.
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[aboutcambodiatravel]

Explore Cambodia 10 Days Tours is highlight of Cambodia tourists attractions to explore the amazing of the Khmer culture and civilization as the world heritage site of UNESCO and the tours start from the capital city of Cambodia at Phnom Penh to visit Royal Palace and Toul Sleng Genocide Museum and then continue the trip to Mekong Delta to visit the unique fresh water dolphins and stay at lovely place at Koh Trong Island at Mekong River and continue to center of Cambodia at Kampong Thom to visit the pre Angkor Temple at Sambor Prei Kuk and then continue to north east of Cambodia close to Thailand border to visit Preah Vihear temple on the top of mountain before to explore the Angkor Archeological Site at Siem Reap and watch sunrise at Angkor Wat temple and take boat trip to visit daily life of people at Floating village of Tonle Sap lake, it is the largest fresh water lake in South  East Asia. https://www.aboutcambodiatravel.com/Package-tours/Explore-Cambodia-10-Days-Tours.html

[mynamemeanscute]

the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum (s-21) is a horrifying and horrifyingly recent part of cambodian culture. i spent about three hours yesterday morning doing an audio tour of the site, and while it was an emotionally difficult and graphic event to learn about, i very sincerely believe it is a crucial step for any person, tourist, foreigner, and local alike, towards a better understanding of the people of this country.

(the organization i’m volunteering with will be taking us to the Killing Fields as part of our orientation tomorrow.)

despite having learned about similar historical atrocities, such as Auschwitz during the Hitler/Nazi regime, it still baffles (understatement) me that human beings are capable of such violence and destruction. (i can’t say i can wrap my head around the murder of a single person... but over 1.7 million in four years...)

(the monument in the second last photo of this post was actually funded in part by the german government, in solidarity.)

photography was prohibited inside the buildings, and i also opted to keep my camera in my bag for most of my tour, in favour of active engagement, reflection, and respect, but i wanted to share the few snapshots i did take, and to encourage anyone who is interested to read more about this dark period. (here is a good link i came across in my own research.)

(i learned last night that many taxis won’t actually bring people right up to the museum, for fear of the ghosts, so folks often have to either walk from a further location or find a second taxi to drive them the rest of the way.)

[jhoanasjaunts]

Toul Sleng: The Nightmare That Was Khmer Rouge

Toul Sleng: The Nightmare That Was Khmer Rouge

When genocide is discussed, Hitler’s Nazi Germany and Pol Pot’s Khmer Rouge in Cambodia are always on top of the list. I am a person who loves history and every time I travel I make it a point to visit historical sites. Toul Sleng has been on my list for a long time and I am fortunate to be able to visit a historical place, as well as learn about a Cambodia’s grim past.   History   The Khmer…

[matiasbravojara-blog]

Toul Sleng Genocide Museum - Security Prison 21 (S21)

Toul Sleng i Phnom Penh var ett av minst 150 avrättningsplatser som användes av De Röda Khmererna. Idag är Toul Sleng ett museum öppen för besökare.

Ett av rummen som användes för tortyr. Foto: Rob Luzecky

S-21 var från början en skola

Under De Röda Khmerernas styre så dog en fjärdedel av landets befolkning och många av dem dödades på platser som Security Prison 21 (S-21). Idag är platsen mer…

[nanowrimo]

Road Trip to NaNo: Writing in a Place of Wonder

NaNoWriMo is an international event, and we’re taking a Road Trip to NaNo to hear about the stories being written every year in our hundreds of participating regions. Today, Devona Jackson, Municipal Liaison for the Asia :: Cambodia region, shares how her region has shaped her writing:

Cambodia: the Kingdom of Wonder. The nickname has always stuck out in my mind during the last four years I’ve lived in this country. A place of mystery, rich culture, and heritage, but also of heartbreak and despair.

This is a place of pure beauty that’s been torn apart by war, and now is slowly starting to pick up the pieces. It has taken many years of repair in order to restore the natural beauty that I see today among the rice fields, beautiful architecture, and historical monuments. Even though most of the writers in my region are stationed in Phnom Penh, we all have the ability to work together to achieve a great purpose, to write dangerously in a place that we call home.  

After spending nearly four years in this country, I have learned many things, about life and about writing. First of all, a picture is worth not a thousand words, but millions... it really does tell a story. For instance, this past week, my brother was in Cambodia for the first time since my relocation here for work, and I had the chance to take him around where I used to live and where I live now. I started out with Angkor Wat and other temples within the Angkor complex, and he was able to snap pictures, and I was able to transform those into stories that we delved right into. We saw the majestic, and the poverty-stricken. He has been able to truly see what I see every day. He heard stories that were meant to be recorded and documented for others to read.  

One of the things I’ve learned through living here is that in order to be successful in writing, start small. Don’t overdo it. I started learning about Cambodia over the course of a few years before actually living here. I learned about the culture, the history, and everything else, and even though my quest for learning is not completely over, I am still seeing things with new eyes. With writing, I start small.  As I am planning things, I break things down into small pieces and start thinking about how I want to approach this task, and what it takes to get there. There are so many things to consider—character development, climatic events, discovering problems—but these are things you can tackle if you start one piece at a time.  

With the good, there will always come the bad, and this applies to writing as well as life. We are all going to have bad writing days, and encounter writer’s block. Something that I always tell myself is, “Better days are ahead, just keep pushing.” With this photo of a sign at the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum here in Phnom Penh, that commemorates the death of nearly 20,000 innocent Cambodian people during the Khmer Rouge era, it’s true that better days are ahead for the Cambodian people as well. 

As writers, we may have a day where we can’t write anything, and that is okay. All we can do is keep on fighting and have courage to complete the task of writing 50,000 words. The Kingdom of Cambodia fought for their lives, all we have to do is fight to complete that dream of writing a book. Cambodia’s NaNo team is learning to write dangerously in the Kingdom of Wonder.

Dr. Devona Jackson leads NaNo in the Asia :: Cambodia region. She identifies as a creative-writing genius, but a noob as a ML, and has participated in NaNo since last year. Originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, Devona moved to Cambodia in 2014 to continue her career as a education consultant for Cambodia Job Foundation after spending ten years in the ESL Education sector. Devona graduated in 2016 with her Ph.D in Education Policy and Leadership from the University of Minnesota.

[asiaforholiday]

𝖙𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖌𝖘 𝖙𝖔 𝖉𝖔 𝖎𝖓 𝖕𝖍𝖓𝖔𝖒 𝖕𝖊𝖓𝖍 Toul Sleng, a former secondary school that was used as Security Prison 21 by the Khmer Rouge government from 1975 until its collapse in 1979, is a must-see for tourists in Phnom Penh. And the Royal Palace, a complex of structures that serves as the King of Cambodia's residence. Evenings are ideal for relaxing with a Boat Cruise to see Phnom Penh in a new light and to take in the spectacular scenery along the Mekong and Tonle Sap Rivers.

[kodachrome-net]

Interrogation room, Tuol Sleng, 2005

[cambodiaadventureus-blog]

Cambodia Adventure, Cambodia cycling, Cambodia Beach, Cambodia Holiday.

Where do you plan for your new season fun day? Cambodia is a excellent place and for your holiday to see the complex of ruins in Angkor Archeological Park, enjoy with Cambodia beach in Sihanoukville, Kep or Koh Kong and take pleasure in shopping in Phnom Penh via learning of the recent civil war via visiting Toul Sleng Museum, Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda. For those who want to traveling in a kind of adventure such as on bicycle, Travelloops has its specialties and experience to manage you a very unique Cambodia holiday with Cambodia cycling with the rich alternative villages or a long the Mekong trail to meet the friendly locals as well as having a real Khmer Foodie.

[korrektheiten]

Geschichte reimt sich

LePenseur:" Forty-six years ago in a previous comedy I was in Saigon, recently having been evacuated from Phnom Penh in an Air America—CIA—Caribou carrying, in addition to me, several ARVN junior officers and perhaps a dozen BUFEs (Big Ugly Fucking Elephants, the ceramic pachyderms much beloved of GIs). America had already embarked on its currently standard policy of forcing small countries into wars and then leaving them in the lurch. In Cambodia this led to the reign of Pol Pot, the ghastly torture operation at Toul Sleng, and a million or so dead. In the unending fight for democracy, casualties are inevitable. At the time Saigon was tense because Ban Me Thuot had fallen and the NVA roared down Route One toward Saigon. To anyone with the brains of a doorknob, the American adventure in Vietnam was coming to an end, but the embassy was studiedly unconcerned. Embassies do not have the brains of a doorknob, but are keenly aware of public relations. Acknowledging the inescapable is not their way. As usual, Washington would rather lie than breathe, and did. As in Cambodia, so in Nam, and so later in Afghanistan. Apparently a genius at State realized that a lot of gringo expats lived in Nam—the number six thousand comes to mind, but may be wrong—and that six thousand hostages taken when Saigon fell would be bad PR. So the embassy in Kabul—Saigon, I meant to say, Saigon—quietly announced that expats could fly out on military aircraft from Ton Son Nhut. They didn’t, or at least many didn’t. The NVA continued its rush toward Saigon.The expats didn’t fly out because they had Vietnamese wives and families and were not going to leave them, period. These wives may not have had the trappings of pieces of paper and stamps and maybe snippets of ribbon. These things do not seem important in Asian war zones. But the expats regarded them as wives. Period. The family went, or nobody did. Period.(Hier weiterlesen) Den Bourbonen-Königen sagte man aus Anlaß ihrer Restauration nach Napoleons Untergang nach, sie hätten »nichts vergessen und nichts dazugelernt«. Die US-Politruks können offenbar nichts vergessen, weil sie nichts wissen. Aber man kann dafür darauf vertrauen: sie haben auch nichts dazugelernt ... http://dlvr.it/S68PbK "

[liberty1776]

Forty-six years ago in a previous comedy I was in Saigon, recently having been evacuated from Phnom Penh in an Air America—CIA—Caribou carrying, in addition to me, several ARVN junior officers and perhaps a dozen BUFEs (Big Ugly Fucking Elephants, the ceramic pachyderms much beloved of GIs). America had already embarked on its currently standard policy of forcing small countries into wars and then leaving them in the lurch. In Cambodia this led to the reign of Pol Pot, the ghastly torture operation at Toul Sleng, and a million or so dead. In the unending fight for democracy, casualties are … Continue reading →

[aboutcambodiatravel]

👉Siem Reap- Phnom Penh 5 Days Tours - Day 1 : pick up from Siem Reap International aiport to hotel - Day 2 : Transfer to visit South gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Baphoun, Phimeanakas, Terrace of Elephant, Terrace of Leprer King, Ta Prohm, Angkor Wat and sunset at Pre Rup temple - Day 3 : Departure from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh visit Naga bridge, Skun the insect local market and stone carving village in the center of Cambodia - Day 4 : Visit Phnom Penh, Cheng Ek killing field, Toul Sleng Genocide Museum, Royal Palace, Sielver Pagoda, Central market or Russian Market - Day 5 : Transfer to Phnom Pehn international airport 👇👇👇👇👇👇 https://www.aboutcambodiatravel.com/Package-tours/siem-reap-phnom-penh-5-days-tours.html (at Cambodia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B33z5cCprOb/?igshid=e719wjee6jie

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Dödens fält - The Killing Fields i Kambodja

Dödens fält, mer kända som ‘The Killing Fields’ är ett antal platser i Kambodja där De Röda Khmererna dödade och begravde uppemot 1 miljon människor.

Ett träd som användes för att döda småbarn. Foto: KillingFieldsMuseum

Kambodja är känt för sitt våldsamma förgångna och få platser visar det på samma sätt som de antal platser som kallas för ‘The Killing Fields’ (Dödens fält).

Efter Kambodjas…