Khmer Rouge death camp survivor wins human rights award
A Khmer Rouge death camp survivor now battling chronic health problems has been chosen as a recipient of a human rights award, a New York-based human rights groups said today.
Vann Nath – who managed to survive the infamous Khmer Rouge S-21 prison by painting and sculpting portraits of the regime’s late leader Pol Pot – is among the writers from 22 countries to receive the prestigious Hellman/Hammett award, Human Rights Watch said in a statement today.
