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Nhem En will be asked to testify against former Khmer Rouge bosses at their crimes-against-humanity trial in Cambodia. Nhem En had a unique job — photographing the arrivals at Tuol Sleng prison in Phnom Penh, knowing they almost certainly wouldn’t leave alive.
Mon, October 29 2007 » * Big Picture Stuff, Main Page » Comments Off
The NYT tries to capture the vibe of modern-day Phnom Penh.
Tue, February 13 2007 » Cambodia, Main Page, Minutiae » Comments Off
The following is a lengthy post about a rather hard-luck period in my life starting a decade ago. There are 10 parts: Prologue; Phnom Penh; The Cambodia Daily; Spinal Meltdown; Travelling home; Rehab, recovery and relapse (x2); Getting back to work; Here’s where it gets unbelievable; Real disaster strikes; Final thoughts, observations. Comments and questions are [...]
Sat, July 8 2006 » Main Page, Media, Minutiae » 16 Comments