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Allegations of Corporate Crimes Against Humanity Going to Trial
World  (tags: world, business, Shell, oil, money, environment, crimes, humanity, nigeria, human rights, abuses, corporate, corruption, ethics, gas, flaring, pollution, humans, habitat, nature, ecosystems, health, illness, risks, death )

Tom
- 200 days ago - law.com
Possibly for the first time, a corporation goes on trial for crimes against humanity. Southern District of New York Judge Kimba Wood rejected all but one motion to dismiss by Shell Petroleum, N.V. and other defendants in Wiwa v. Royal Dutch Petroleum.
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Genocide Watch: The Eight Stages of Genocide
World  (tags: world, genocide, war, crimes, torture, death, extermination, holocaust, conflict, violence, rape, murder, terrorism, starvation, human rights, freedom, africa, asia, middle-east, europe, usa, UN, culture, society )

Tom
- 223 days ago - genocidewatch.org
Genocide develops in eight stages that are predictable but not inexorable. At each stage, preventive measures can stop it. The process is not linear. Logically, later stages must be preceded by earlier stages. All stages operate throughout the process.
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Barack Obama Says Darfur Violence Is "Not Acceptable"
World  (tags: World, Obama, clinton, UN, Arab, African, Darfur, ICC, Hague, Africa, Khartoum, Sudan, Bashir, Janjaweed, violence, rape, murder, genocide, war, crimes, terrorism, starvation, extermination )

Tom
- 256 days ago - telegraph.co.uk
President Barack Obama declared the violence in Darfur and inaction in the face of its worsening humanitarian crisis are "not acceptable" and pledged to work more closely with the United Nations to bring peace to western Sudan's conflict-wracked region.
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Sign Petition: Keep Humanitarian Aid in Darfur / Sudan
World  (tags: World, Obama, clinton, UN, Arab, African, Darfur, ICC, Hague, Africa, Khartoum, Sudan, Bashir, Janjaweed, violence, rape, murder, genocide, war, crimes, terrorism, starvation, extermination )

Tom
- 259 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
The Government of Sudan has recently ordered the closure of humanitarian aid programs in Darfur / Sudan. Tell UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon to urge Sudan President al-Bashir reconsider this deplorable decision that will cause millions to starve.
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Darfur: Omar Al-Bashir Sheltered Osama Bin Laden
World  (tags: World, Obama, clinton, UN, Arab, African, Darfur, ICC, Hague, Africa, Khartoum, Sudan, Bashir, Janjaweed, violence, rape, murder, genocide, war, crimes, terrorism, starvation, extermination )

Tom
- 261 days ago - rnw.nl
The first period of Mr Bashir's government was characterised by harsh measures against his political opponents. Newspapers and other independent media were suppressed and political parties banned. He also sheltered extremists such as Osama Bin Laden.
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Take Action: Tell Secretary Clinton to Prioritize Darfur
World  (tags: World, Obama, clinton, Darfur, ICC, Hague, Africa, Khartoum, Sudan, Bashir, Janjaweed, violence, rape, murder, genocide, war, crimes, terrorism, starvation, extermination )

Tom
- 261 days ago - action.savedarfur.org
Bashir has lead a crackdown on aid. The U.S. must lead an urgent, intense and sustained diplomatic push to ensure the continued flow of humanitarian aid and end the genocide in Darfur. As the U.S.'s top diplomat, Secretary of State Clinton must act now.
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What Is the International Criminal Court?
World  (tags: World, UN, Arab, African, Darfur, ICC, Hague, Africa, Khartoum, Sudan, Bashir, Janjaweed, violence, rape, murder, genocide, war, crimes, terrorism, starvation, extermination )

Tom
- 261 days ago - internationaljustice.rnw.nl
With the creation of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the world has begun to fulfill the post-World War II promise of "never again." It issued 12 public arrest warrants. It made its first arrest in 2006. Four defendants are in custody in The Hague.
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Darfur War Crimes Case Seen Tied to Peace Prospects
World  (tags: World, Obama, clinton, Darfur, ICC, Hague, Africa, Khartoum, Sudan, Bashir, Janjaweed, violence, rape, murder, genocide, war, crimes, terrorism, starvation, extermination )

Tom
- 261 days ago - reuters.com
The Arab League and African Union have urged the council to use its power under Article 16 of the ICC statute to suspend the case against Bashir... and have suggested they would ignore the arrest warrant if Bashir visits their countries.
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Justice for Darfur - Los Angeles Times
World  (tags: World, Obama, clinton, UN, Arab, African, Darfur, ICC, Hague, Africa, Khartoum, Sudan, Bashir, Janjaweed, violence, rape, murder, genocide, war, crimes, terrorism, starvation, extermination )

Tom
- 261 days ago - latimes.com
Faced with a warrant on charges of war crimes, Sudan's president is lashing out against innocent Darfuris. The world can't let him get away with it. He ordered the expulsion of 13 international agencies that provide food, water and medical care to Darfur.
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UN Protests Expulsion of Aid Agencies From Darfur
World  (tags: World, Obama, clinton, UN, Arab, African, Darfur, ICC, Hague, Africa, Khartoum, Sudan, Bashir, Janjaweed, violence, rape, murder, genocide, war, crimes, terrorism, starvation, extermination )

Tom
- 261 days ago - voanews.com
NITED NATIONS -- Sudan ordered at least 10 humanitarian groups -- including Pacific Northwest-based Mercy Corps -- expelled from Darfur on Wednesday after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for the country's president.
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Arrest Warrant for Sudan's President Raises Questions About Leaders Targeted By Court
World  (tags: World, Hamas, Gaza, Palestine, Darfur, ICC, Hague, Africa, Khartoum, Sudan, Bashir, Janjaweed, violence, rape, murder, genocide, war, crimes, terrorism, starvation, extermination )

Tom
- 261 days ago - newsday.com
African and Arab nations say they will support Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. South African Nobel laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu said African leaders are behaving shamefully. "Are they on the side of the victim or the oppressor?" Tutu asked.
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Hamas Condemns Arrest Order Against Sudan's Leader
World  (tags: World, Hamas, Gaza, Palestine, Darfur, ICC, Hague, Africa, Khartoum, Sudan, Bashir, Janjaweed, violence, rape, murder, genocide, war, crimes, terrorism, starvation, extermination )

Tom
- 261 days ago - msnbc.msn.com
GAZA CITY The Gaza Strip's Hamas government has condemned the International Criminal Court for issuing an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir for war crimes in Darfur. The Islamic militant group voiced its "solidarity" with al-Bashir and
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Israeli Soldiers Assault, Abuse and Torture Palestinian Journalist
World  (tags: human, rights, palestine, Palestinian, journalist, Mohammed, Omer, abuse, torture, injustice, Israeli, security, forces, assault, police, soldiers, Israeli-Palestinian, conflict, crimes, war, terrorism, West Bank, Allenby bridge, checkpoints, border )

Doolie
- 498 days ago - palestine-pmc.com
Palestinian journalist Mohammed Omer was detained by Israeli security forces who tortured and humiliated him for several hours. He suffered cracked ribs and various other injuries. He was on his way back from Europe where he won an award for journalism.
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The Hangman Revisited > Global > Do Not Keep Silent About Israel, US, Crimes, Silence
World  (tags: silence, crimes, Israel, USA, vengeance )

Crystal
- 657 days ago - redress.cc
Paul J. Balles reminds those who keep silent in the face of crimes, whether by Israel, the USA or some other, that eventually their silence may rebound on them with a vengeance.
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The Color of Law On the Pope, Paternalism and Purifying the Savages
World  (tags: Religion, Pope, Catholicism, hypcricy, denial, culture, society, world, faith, crimes, history, liberation, rights, justice, people )

Barb
- 885 days ago - zmag.org
The Pope seems to have selective amnesia when it comes to the Church and its horrendous history of human rights disasters against people of color. This happens at a time when Catholicism is becoming an increasingly southern religion and an increasingly...
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