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Pol Pot
Cambodia’s Proposed Atrocity Denial Law Will Stifle Historical Debate
By Sebastian Strangio
Under draft legislation announced last week, anyone denying “the truth of the bitter past” could be imprisoned for up to five years.
Pol Pot’s March Into Phnom Penh, 50 Years On
By Luke Hunt
Historian Henri Locard explains how Cambodia's communists differed from their counterparts in Vietnam.
Carter’s Complicated Cambodia Legacy
By Bryanna Entwistle
The late president has been praised for placing human rights at the forefront of U.S. policy, but his Cold War maneuvering was marked by a familiar double standard.
Steel Sharpens Steel: Remembering Nate Thayer
By Peter Maguire
Many have recalled the foreign correspondent's interview with Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot. Fewer have remembered his most significant and meaningful work.
Nate Thayer, Dead at 62, and Stories That Still Resonate
By Luke Hunt
Among his many scoops, Thayer's work also foreshadowed the rapid growth of Chinese influence in Cambodia.
Locking Horns With the Khmer Rouge
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with tribunal witness Rob Hamill.
Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge Era in the Spotlight with Guilty Verdicts
By Luke Hunt
Despite two sentencings, questions on the quest for justice remain.
The Khmer Rouge Trials: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
By Peter Maguire
As the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia prepares its final verdict, a look back at its legacy.
Patriot, Lucky Spirit, Villain: Pol Pot Remembered
By George Wright
In his final stronghold, the Khmer Rouge leader is remembered differently.
Cambodia and China: Rewriting (and Repeating) History
By Alex Willemyns
With China as his main patron, Hun Sen has conveniently forgotten its role in propping up the Pol Pot regime.
A Moment of Clarity at Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge Tribunal
By Luke Hunt
Testimony unveils more details about one of the world's worst genocides.
Pol Pot’s Surviving Lieutenants Held to Account
By Luke Hunt
The Diplomat chats with senior figures from the Khmer Rouge tribunal in Cambodia.
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