Cambodia
Women in Cambodia experienced horrific violence under the Khmer Rouge.
The Khmer Rouge imposed strict laws that separated men, women, and children. There goal was to indoctrinate children into believing they no longer were a part of the family unit, the Angkar—the top level of the Khmer Rouge—was their parent. They did this by banning relationships, forcing marriages (they were only allowed for the sole purpose of reproduction), and taking away children to be raised the government.Kim Khem is a woman who shared her story in great detail with the Cambodian Woman's Oral History Project. Here, she speaks about how these policies impacted her life.
In addition to enduring these traumatizing policies, women regularly suffered sexual violence from the government officials.