As the Khmer Rouge trials continue in Cambodia with the testimony of Duch, the former commandant of the Tuol Sleng prison, it’s worth remembering the remarkable story that brought him to justice. It’s told by photographer Nic Dunlop in his book The Lost Executioner, which was my Book Of The Year for 2005. I gave The Lost Executioner a lengthy review on my books site SpikeMagazine.com. With Duch finally on trial, this book is even more important in tracing not only his crimes, but how he evaded capture for so long and the vexed questions of justice within post-Khmer Rouge Cambodia that continue today.
