8 Quotes by Youk Chhang

If the court can bring this (the Khmer Rouge) case to justice it will prove it can work. We won't be able to tell if the court works or not until we test it.

It is commercializing the memories. Memories cannot be sold, cannot be contracted.

It is commercializing the memories, ... Memories cannot be sold, cannot be contracted.

The government denied the archive's existence all these years. But when they had the chance, they didn't destroy it?

The government denied the archive's existence all these years, ... But when they had the chance, they didn't destroy it?

Propaganda doesn't serve the truth. Cambodians and foreigners should be educated about the tragic past but publicity like this is not necessary. Scientific explanation does more to help people understand.

They knew there would be a strong reaction. They were aware of the sensitivity.

The circumstances may have forced him to say something like this. We will have to wait and see what will be next.