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AI report: Syria security forces may have committed crimes against humanity
Syria security forces may have committed crimes against humanity during an operation to suppress demonstrations in the Western town of Tell Kalakh, according to an Amnesty International (AI) report [text, PDF; press release] published Wednesday. AI (More) |
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Ivory Coast issues international arrest warrants for Gbagbo aides
The Ivory Coast issued international arrest warrants Friday for aides of former president Laurent Gbagbo . The prosecutor's office in the capital Abidjan issued the warrants , most notably for Charles Ble Goude, the leader of Gbagbo's youth militia, (More) |
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UN rights chief says Middle East revolutions show international desire for human rights
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said Thursday that the recent wave of Middle East and North African protests and revolutions showed a basic need for human rights . Pillay recounted the efforts of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHR (More) |
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Ivory Coast signs accord allowing ICC investigation to proceed
Ivory Coast [BBC backgrounder; ICC case materials] Justice Minister Jeannot Ahoussou Kouadio signed an agreement with the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday, allowing an investigation into political violence to proceed and pledging coop (More) |
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Ivory Coast authorities charge 15 Gbagbo subordinates with gang, economic crimes
Fifteen associates of former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo were charged on Sunday with crimes allegedly committed as a result of the country's post-election violence [BBC backgrounder; JURIST news archive] that has been ongoing since last No (More) |
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ICC prosecutor requests permission to investigate Ivory Coast violence
International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo officially requested permission from ICC judges Thursday to begin investigation into the Ivory Coast after determining that war crimes and crimes against humanity have been com (More) |
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ICC prosecutor to seek investigation into Ivory Coast
The International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo said Wednesday that he will seek an investigation into the Ivory Coast [BBC backgrounder; JURIST news archive] on Thursday. Last week, Ocampo issued a public notice for v (More) |
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ICC asks for victim statements in preparation for Ivory Coast investigation
International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo on Friday issued a public notice for victims of violence in the Ivory Coast to give statements and advise if the ICC should proceed with a formal investigation. Victims have (More) |
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Ivory Coast initiates investigation into post-election violence
The Ivory Coast on Wednesday announced it would establish a commission to investigate alleged crimes committed as a result of the disputed presidential elections last November. Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara vowed to probe human rights vio (More) |
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UN: sexual violence emerges as common war weapon in Libya, other nations
UN officials expressed concern on Friday that the heightened rape cases in many war-torn nations indicate that rape is being used as a war weapon to terrorize citizens and cause them to flee because of fear. Recent concerns follow International Cri (More) |
Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated in Memphis
Civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis on April 4, 1968.
Pay a virtual visit to The King Center in Atlanta.
