002/19-09-2007-ECCC-OCIJ ЮŲŠ / No: D427 459. There is evidence indicating that other cases of rape occurred at S-21, in particular that of a female detainee by an interrogator named [REDACTED].1998 However, the Duch Judgment stated that the Trial Chamber is “not satisfied that this allegation has been proved to the required standard”.1999 Execution of prisoners 460. More than 12,273 S-21 detainees were executed at Choeng Ek, within the S-21 complex or nearby, or died as a result of the detention conditions at S-21.2000 461. In the Duch Judgement, the Trial Chamber noted that “none of the detainees held within the S-21 complex were to be released as they were all due to be executed in accordance with the CPK policy to “smash” all enemies”.2001 Duch states that prisoners could be executed either on the orders of his superiors, in particular for mass executions,2002 or on the basis of a decision by Duch pursuant to the general Party line, which was that all prisoners were to be executed.2003 462. Several witnesses testified that at S-21, the decision to execute prisoners was either made by Duch or conveyed by him.2004 Duch explains that he initially delegated responsibility for executions to Hor,2005 but that following an incident that resulted in the death of a prisoner before his interrogation could be completed, Son Sen insisted that Duch approve every execution.2006 In general, the detainees were executed when Duch considered that their confessions had been completed.2007 Duch admitted, however, that he had the power to delay the execution of some prisoners if they were skilled workers.2008 Executions at Choeng Ek 463. The prisoners were transferred by truck to Choeng Ek2009 by the Special Unit2010 in groups of 30 to 40. They were escorted, handcuffed and blindfolded, to the trucks2011 and were under the strict control of the guards during the journey.2012 The actual destination was concealed from the prisoners and they were told that they were being transferred to another office.2013 464. A small number of guards were stationed permanently at Choeng Ek; their mission was to maintain the secrecy of the site, dig pits and bury the bodies of the detainees.2014 These guards were joined by those who escorted the prisoners to Choeng Ek.2015 When the trucks 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. 119