Vann Nath after having received a copy of the
Duch-verdict on 12 August 2010
Vann Nath (1946 – September 5, 2011) was a Cambodian artist, writer and human rights activist.
He was born in Battambang Province in northwestern Cambodia. By age 14 or 15, he was working at factory jobs for very small amounts of money. Nath was a monk from the age of 17 to 21. His sister died, and Vann Nath stopped being a monk. He began to help support the family. He entered a painting school in 1965. He was able to make money by painting after two years of study.