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Tuesday, July 31, 2007

What's Wrong with this Picture?


One of the highlights on my world travels was my visit to Cambodia. It is a special country full of beautiful, generous people still suffering under the shadow of the Khmer Rouge. Today I noted that charges have finally been filed against a former prison chief, the head of the notorious S21 prison camp. Welcome though this might be (28 years later!!!!!), the truth is that the most senior members of that regime still living will never be brought to book, principally because they are among the rulers who currently write the book. If you do not believe me, take a look at this blog a friend of mine sent me, detailing some truly terrible atrocities in Cambodia right now, officially sanctioned atrocities:

http://www.antoniamarison.blogspot.com/

And also the Bridges Across Borders website.

Apparently some evictions have occurred to make way for the new Australian Embassy! None of the media I am familiar with have been making much of this news. Is it right? Is it very far removed from Pol Pot's tactics? Just because millions are not physically dying this time doesn't mean it can be ignored. I would encourage anyone reading this to take a look.

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