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May 20, 2013
Guatemala's ex-president, General Efraín Rios Montt, was found guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity. This is the first time a former head of state has been found guilty of genocide in the...
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May 17, 2013
Argentina’s former military leader, Jorge Rafael Videla, has died in prison, where he was serving a life sentence for crimes against humanity committed during his time in office.
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May 17, 2013
There are credible fears that the charges against a well-known opposition activist in Alexandria may be spurious and in retaliation for his activism, Amnesty International said as his appeal hearing i...
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May 16, 2013
The Jamaican authorities must swiftly appoint a commission of inquiry with an adequate mandate, resources and powers to carry out a thorough investigation into the security forces’ conduct during the...
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