Published On: Thu, Apr 17th, 2025

50 years ago, the Khmer Rouge began its reign of terror in Cambodia. Justice remains elusive

A child solumnly looks up, while standing next to a wall featuring rows upon rows of black and white portraits of people.

The catastrophic four-year rule, which saw up to two million people killed, sparked a drive to prosecute the regime’s top leaders and paved the way for the International Criminal Court. But was justice ever served?

CBC | World News

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50 years ago, the Khmer Rouge began its reign of terror in Cambodia. Justice remains elusive