Khmer Rouge defendant says guards taught to hate
The former Khmer Rouge prison commander accused of overseeing the torture and execution of thousands of men, women and children said Tuesday that his underlings were taught class hatred that allowed them to kill their enemies.
Witnesses have alleged that Duch personally took part in torture and executions _ an accusation he denies. But on Tuesday, he explained how he compelled his guards to carry out such acts.
"We educated people to have a firm class stand and then we taught them to be strict about how they could interrogate the prisoners and also taught them how to smash people and to keep them from escaping," he said.
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Witnesses have alleged that Duch personally took part in torture and executions _ an accusation he denies. But on Tuesday, he explained how he compelled his guards to carry out such acts.
"We educated people to have a firm class stand and then we taught them to be strict about how they could interrogate the prisoners and also taught them how to smash people and to keep them from escaping," he said.