Khieu Samphan

Khieu Samphan was the head of state during the Khmer Rouge Regime.  Khieu Samphan has denied the allegations, and his personal thoughts of the regime will be announced in his book published this week.  The book is entitled, “Reflection on Cambodian History Up to the Era of Democratic Kampuchea."  The former Khmer rouge leaders wrote, "'There was no policy of starving people. Nor was there any direction set out for carrying out mass killings.  There was always close consideration of the people's well-being.”

The NY Times (AP) - Ex-Khmer Rouge Head of State Arrested - 19 November 2007