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revolutionary elements”.2558 On 23 September 1976, Son Sen addressed a “view instructing
801” to Saroeun, ordering him to take action against purported enemies attempting “to go
undercover and bore from within our army and grassroots”.2559 On 25 November 1976,
Saroeun reported back to Son Sen that “as for anyone implicated in the enemies’ responses,
it is imperative to scrutinize the documentation and propose their provisional arrest,”
whereas “those who move about freely or violate discipline and who have been reeducated
already but do not obey must be subjected to the measure of removal and being placed in
concentration for surveillance”. He added he was “standing by for the Party’s guiding
views”.2560
592.
The prison consisted of an unfenced yard2561 with sides measuring about 200 metres
long.2562 It was divided into separate buildings2563 including 4 to 5 houses for detainees.
Amongst these, two were reserved for serious offenders.2564 The centre also served as an
execution site: inside the security compound, about 150 metres from the prison, there were
about 10 burial pits.2565 However, most of the dead bodies were buried in B52 bomb
craters2566 outside the compound.2567
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Structure and Personnel
593.
Cadres from the Division 801 headquarters at Veun Sai were assigned to Au Kanseng.2568
[REDACTED] was appointed Chairman of the centre by Ta Saroeun2569 commander of
Division 801.2570 [REDACTED] was the Deputy Chairman2571 in charge of interrogation
and preparation of prisoner documents. [REDACTED]2572 was in charge of security guard
management and supervision. There were also a number of other security personel and
guards.2573
594.
Au Kanseng was subordinated to Military Unit 8062574 under Division 801 which was
responsible for transport, logistics, warehouses and the Au Kanseng complex.2575. Unit 806
chairman was Ta Smien with Deputy [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] in charge of
logistics.2576 In late 1978, Ta Smien was arrested and sent to Phnom Penh.2577 He was
replaced by [REDACTED].2578
595.
The leadership of Au Kanseng had working meetings with Sau Saroeun every three or four
months except when urgent meetings were necessary. There was also an annual Zone
assembly.2579 The working communication between Au Kanseng and Division 801
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.
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