Cambodian Genocide (Khmer Rouge)

Cambodia · 1975–1979

AdjudicatedJudicial finding

Under the Khmer Rouge, 1.5–2 million people died; the genocide convictions concern the deliberate destruction of the Cham Muslim and ethnic Vietnamese minorities.

Perpetrator

Khmer Rouge (Democratic Kampuchea)

Target group

Cham Muslims and ethnic Vietnamese

Deaths (estimate)

1,500,000 – 2,000,000 (best: 1,800,000)

Protected category

Ethnical, Religious

Process stage (Stanton)

1 Classification

2 Symbolization

3 Discrimination

4 Dehumanization

5 Organization

6 Polarization

7 Preparation

8 Persecution

9 Extermination

10 Denial

Recognition status

Judicial finding. ECCC convicted Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan of genocide against the Cham and Vietnamese (2018).

AdjudicatedJudicial finding