https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bou-meng-rare-survivor-of-khmer-rouge-torture-house-dies-at-85Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bou-meng-rare-survivor-of-khmer-rouge-torture-house-dies-at-85https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bou-meng-rare-survivor-of-khmer-rouge-torture-house-dies-at-85#u44448Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:30:52 +0000Bou Meng, a Cambodian artist and one of the few survivors of the Khmer Rouge's notorious Tuol Sleng Prison, has died at the age of 85. He was a prisoner in the S-21 prison, where thousands were tortured and killed. Meng's death has been reported by multiple sources, including The New York Times, Kiripost, The Independent, GazetteXtra, and Phnom Penh Post.Why it mattersBou Meng's experience in the Tuol Sleng Prison, also known as S-21, is a significant part of Cambodian history. The prison was a major center of torture and execution during the Khmer Rouge's regime from 1975