002/19-09-2007-ECCC-OCIJ ЮŲŠ / No: D427 Location and Establishment 535. Prey Damrei Srot was located in Chrak Sangke Village, Svay Chuck Subdistrict, Samaki Meanchey District (originally Kampong Tralach Leu District), Kampong Chhnang Province. Applying the CPK’s system of identification, it was the District 12 security centre located in Sector 31 in the West Zone (Zone 401). Prey Damrei Srot was located around 2.5 kilometres outside of the village in what is now a deep forest. With the passage of time no building remains and ruins are no longer visible. Prey Damrei Srot was a compound of around 150 metres by 100 metres.2307 It was created in late 1976 or early 19772308 and was still in operation by the end of the CPK regime.2309 Functioning Structure and Personnel 536. The Chairman of Prey Damrei Srot was [REDACTED], Commander of Platoon 403 of Company 308.2310 The leadership of Prey Damrei Srot also included Suon (deceased),2311 Soeun (deceased)2312 and [REDACTED]2313 (despite his denial in interview).2314 All personnel were young soldiers from Platoon 403.2315 Former guards recall that the leaders of Prey Damrei Srot explained to them that they had to follow orders otherwise they would be considered enemies. Loudspeaker announcements were made by the chairman of Prey Damrei Srot regarding the orders coming from Angkar to eliminate all traitors including spies, CIA and people associated with Vietnamese and Khmer Sa.2316 Suon, Soeun and [REDACTED] recorded the confessions of the prisoners2317 and submitted reports about them to the Chairman.2318 537. Prey Damrei Srot was under the authority of the District 12 Committee but answered to the committee via the district military. Meas Yeum was the Secretary of the District 12 Committee before being promoted to the sector level and replaced by Koeun (deceased).2319 According to [REDACTED], the military commander of Company 308 in charge of Prey Damrei Srot was [REDACTED], but he stated that he was demobilised from the military by the District 12 Secretary before the creation of Prey Damrei Srot.2320 Sarun (deceased) was the secretary of Sector 31 Committee and later replaced by Ta Yeum2321. Prey Damrei Srot leaders and cadres attended meetings and study sessions at the district office but also at the Sector 31 level.2322 [REDACTED] indicated that he attended study sessions at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, National Road 4, Choam Chao, Dangkao Phnom Penh Mailing address: P.O. Box 71, Phnom Penh; Tel: +855(0)23 218914 Fax: +855(0) 23 218941. 138