What he was then documenting were not accidental deaths but torture. for example many of the bodies had their eyes gouged out. most of these bodies had very deep cuts. most of them were emaciated, starved for many, many months and also markings all over their bodies head to toe. i would see their jaws and teeth broken. reporter: instead of defecting right after the war broke out he said he decided to stay for two and a half years to bear witness, collect evidence, and expose what really was happening in his country. where any sign of sympathy for the dead could be interpreted as betrayal of the regime. i would work for hours taking photographs, loading the photographs, and i would have to hide my emotions. i would have to pray that a tear does not come down my face because if they saw one tear, if they saw one expression on my face that showed sympathy, then i would be killed as would my ....