Death of S-21 Survivor Bou Meng Narrows Cambodia’s Living Memory of Khmer Rouge Atrocities
The Diplomat reports that Bou Meng, a prominent survivor of the Khmer Rouge’s S-21 prison and an ECCC witness, has died at age 85. His passing further reduces the pool of living first-hand witnesses, increasing reliance on tribunal records and museum archives to sustain historical accountability and public education.