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A Friendship Forged During the Dirty War
When the world you live is filled with the constant threat of disappearances, torture and murder, how do friendships happen?…
March 19, 2009
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The Soldiers Speak; What about the UN inquiry?
Israeli soldiers are telling their stories about questionable military practices during the conflict in Gaza. They are describing attacks on…
March 19, 2009
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The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same
Late on Friday afternoon, in a move apparently designed to give the media as little time to respond as possible,…
March 18, 2009
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Spare Me Your Weight
On the outset, it seemed like March was going to be a great time for women. This month, we celebrated…
March 18, 2009
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New Mexico Public Calls In for Abolition
Last night, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson's press office issued a press release highlighting that phone calls to his hotline…
March 18, 2009
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Fighting Back Against Sexual Assaults in Western Sahara
Many young women in Western Sahara are believed to have suffered sexual assaults and other abuses at the hands of…
March 17, 2009
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World’s Top Investigators Call for Gaza Inquiry
(Originally posted on Daily Kos) The top dogs of international justice and reconciliation today called on UN Secretary General Ban…
March 16, 2009
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Congolese Women Fight Sexual Violence
In a powerful new video Oxfam America shows the fight of Congolese women against sexual violence (thanks to change.org for…
March 16, 2009
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Iraq: 128 Executions Planned
On Monday, March 9, the Iraqi government announced to Amnesty International that 128 death sentences have been ratified, and that…
March 16, 2009
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Gestapo vs. USA
As if we needed more justification for a commission of inquiry, a new secret report by the International Committee of…
March 16, 2009
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(Trying to) block out the world
On Thursday, March 12th, Amnesty USA posted a new web action aimed at getting Sudan to reinstate the operations of 13…
March 14, 2009
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US citizen critically injured protesting illegal wall in Ni&039;ilin, West Bank
Tristan Anderson, a 37 year old American, was shot in the head by Israeli forces with a high velocity tear…
March 14, 2009