Matt Mulyadi - PhotoblogMatt Mulyadi - Photobloghttp://www.mattmulyadi.com/blog/2013-01-20T02:30:20ZSquarespaceThe Tuol Slenghttp://www.mattmulyadi.com/blog/2012/5/9/the-tuol-sleng.htmlMatt Mulyadi2012-05-09T14:37:21Z2012-05-09T14:37:21ZAfter almost 8 months in Cambodia, I've finally visited the Tuol Sleng museum. My parents were in town and we decided to give it a go. The Tuol Sleng was a school turned to torture chambers by the Khmer Rouge regime. "Enemies of the revolution" were gathered, tortured, and almost all killed in this place. The bed where the prisoners were chained were left untouched, and there are a few rooms where you can actually see photos of prisoners (these were documented by the Khmer Rouge themselves). 

In the end of our visit, my parents told me about a school in my hometown (Indonesia) used for the same purpose back in the cold war era. My dad recalled buses transporting people to another facility on the mountain, around 40 people transported daily and never to be seen again. The difference is "suspected communists" were the target. These victims were never mentioned in the history, I am guessing because they were "communists" therefore the value of their lives are of less significance.

To think of it, the value of each human life is different, depends on what one's political/ religious beliefs, nationality, race, etc is. Sad but true. 

The Rules

Class room used as torture chamber

Victim Photos

Khmer Rouge Brothers

]]>Shadowshttp://www.mattmulyadi.com/blog/2012/4/28/shadows.htmlMatt Mulyadi2012-04-28T02:21:31Z2012-04-28T02:21:31ZUntitled

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]]>Mass Aerobicshttp://www.mattmulyadi.com/blog/2012/3/18/mass-aerobics.htmlMatt Mulyadi2012-03-18T12:30:24Z2012-03-18T12:30:24Z

A pretty popular activity in Cambodia, the big guy at the front is the instructor. You pay 1000-2000 Riel to participate. I am always wondering how he knows if someone has paid or not.

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]]>Smokey Facehttp://www.mattmulyadi.com/blog/2012/3/16/smokey-face.htmlMatt Mulyadi2012-03-16T12:27:01Z2012-03-16T12:27:01Z

]]>In good handhttp://www.mattmulyadi.com/blog/2012/3/15/in-good-hand.htmlMatt Mulyadi2012-03-15T14:30:37Z2012-03-15T14:30:37Z

]]>Birds and blue jeanshttp://www.mattmulyadi.com/blog/2012/3/12/birds-and-blue-jeans.htmlMatt Mulyadi2012-03-12T14:11:45Z2012-03-12T14:11:45ZBare feet but pedicured.

]]>International Women's Day, cambodiahttp://www.mattmulyadi.com/blog/2012/3/10/international-womens-day-cambodia.htmlMatt Mulyadi2012-03-10T15:36:10Z2012-03-10T15:36:10Z

On March 8, 2012, some 400 women from Borei Keila and Boeung Kak Lake united in a march to celebrate International Women's Day and to protest against the violence committed against them by the authorities during the recent forced evictions in Phnom Penh. 

Land grabbing is an ongoing issue in Cambodia and force is the common method used by the authorities.
Throughout my stay in Cambodia, I have read about and witnessed the active role Cambodian women take in defending their rights.
Although Cambodian women are sometimes perceived to be weak in a men dominated society, I find that Cambodian women are, on many occasions, at the forefront of the fight against human rights violations.

 

 

 

]]>The love truckhttp://www.mattmulyadi.com/blog/2012/3/7/the-love-truck.htmlMatt Mulyadi2012-03-07T13:01:00Z2012-03-07T13:01:00Z

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