The Guardian publishes an extract from Phil Rees's new book, in which he meets the aging remnants of Cambodia's Khmer Rouge hierarchy.
Him Huy, a former guard at the notorious S-21 prison -- which I visited just over a year ago -- repeats the mantra of accomplices to genocide from Rwanda to Auschwitz..."I was only obeying orders. If I didn't kill, I'd be killed."
Him Huy, a former guard at the notorious S-21 prison -- which I visited just over a year ago -- repeats the mantra of accomplices to genocide from Rwanda to Auschwitz..."I was only obeying orders. If I didn't kill, I'd be killed."
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