002/19-09-2007-ECCC-OCIJ ЮŲŠ / No: D427 leadership went from [REDACTED] to the Chairman of Unit 8062580 although on some important matters it was presented directly to the Division.2581 As Battalion Secretary, Smien attended the first General Staff study session convened on 20 October 1976 as part of a group of 31 Division 801 cadres.2582 596. The reporting back of instructions followed the same chain2583 except during the last year of operation when the Chairman of Au Kanseng was instructed by 801 leading cadre Son, who had become number three in the Division, to stop reporting via the 806, and to only report direct to the Division instead.2584 597. Whilst Sau Saroeun rarely visited Au Kanseng2585, [REDACTED], Chairman of Military Unit 806 often visited,2586 and received reports from it destined for the Division.2587 There is no evidence that any of the Charged Persons visited Au Kanseng.2588 Arrests 598. The leadership of Au Kanseng had no power to arrest,2589 nor to release prisoners. They were only authorised to take prisoners into custody,2590 examine the reports that were sent and monitor their activities in the prison.2591 599. The entry and exist dates of the detainees were recorded and notes were taken on incoming and outgoing prisoners.2592 Between late 1976 and early 1977, there were between 10 and 402593 prisoners at the centre, all soldiers, sent from units subordinated to Division 801.2594 In 1978, the number of prisoners increased to more than 100.2595 One witness asserts that there were 400-600 detainees.2596 By late 1978, Au Kanseng had a mixed population of soldiers,2597 prisoners from cooperatives,2598 rubber plantation workers and civilians from sector 101.2599 600. The military prisoners were arrested from Division 801 regiments 81, 82 and 83.2600 They were arrested by their regiments upon the order of Sau Saroeun.2601 The soldiers of Division 801 who were arrested were considered to be free elements because they had disobeyed military discipline,2602 used critical words regarding the Party2603 or had been implicated in confessions from Phnom Penh.2604 These confessions would first be sent to Sau Saroeun, who would then forward the information to the military units for arrest and transport of those implicated to Au Kanseng.2605 These confessions were delivered along with the prisoners. 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. 153