The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and The Killing Fields

During my Second trip to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, I had the opportunity to visit the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and The Killing Fields just outside of town.

view of Tuol Sleng — View of the Tuol Sleng compound

Introduction to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum

Security rules for prisoners of S-21 — Grotesque security rules for prisoners of S-21

Meticulous records were taken of every prisoner, including photographs before execution — Meticulous records, including photographs, were taken of every prisoner

Prisoners where photographed again after execution (or having died during torture) — Prisoners where photographed again after execution (or having died during torture) as proof

Large cell used for torture with bed and shackles

A small cell

Of the estimated 14,000-21,000 people processed through S-21, only 7 survived---one man, a painter, has tried to capture scenes from S-21 for posterity — Of the estimated 14,000-21,000 people processed through S-21, only 7 survived—one man, a painter, has tried to capture scenes from S-21 for posterity

Another gruesome act committed by the Khmer Rouge: killing small children

A country road outside the city on the way to the Killing Fields (about 30km away)

Two children riding a bike (snapped while I was zooming by on the back of a moto)

sign describing a brief history of the killing fields — Sign describing a brief history of the Killing Fields

Commemorative Stupa filled with skulls excavated from the Killing Fields

one row in the stupa filled with skulls — One row in the Commemorative Stupa filled with skulls from the Killing Fields

A few of almost 60 excavated burial sites at the killing fields — A few of the almost 60 excavated burial sites

Incredibly, human bones were still sticking out of the ground at the Killing Fields — Incredibly, human bones were still sticking out of the ground

Some Khmer children living outside the Killing Fields

Note: These photos originally appeared in my photo galleries.