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Women Subjected to Sexual Slavery by the Japanese Army During WWII Still Waiting for an Apology

On the anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Asia, women who faced abuse and sexual slavery at the hand of the Japanese Imperial army...
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Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Called Upon to Investigate Rape or Other Torture of Detainees

Torture allegations now emerging in Iran must be urgently and independently investigated, Irene Khan, Amnesty International’s Secretary...
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Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining Publishes 'A Guide to Cluster Munitions'

The Convention on Cluster Munitions represents a major step forward in international efforts to protect civilians from cluster munitions as well as...
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United Nagtions Provides Help After Deadly Attack in East of Democratic Republic of the Congo

The United Nations peacekeeping operation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is providing medical assistance to the victims of a deadly...
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International Criminal Court Prosecutor Appeals to Deny Temporary Release for Jean-Pierre Bemba

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo will today appeal the decision by Pre-Trial Chamber II to grant Jean-Pierre Bemba...
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Survey Reveals Israelis Attitudes Towards Rules of War

Fifty percent of Israelis think that it is prohibited to attack enemy fighters in populated areas knowing that many women and children would be...
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Army Attacks Displace Thousands of Civilians in Burma

Burmese army attacks against ethnic Shan civilians in northeastern Burma have displaced more than 10,000 people in the past three weeks, Human...
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False Allegations Made Regarding Human Rights Watch's Latest Gaza Report

On August 13, 2009, Human Rights Watch released a report, "White Flag Deaths: Killings of Palestinian Civilians during Operation Cast Lead,...
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Temporary Release of Former Congolese Leader Ahead of War Crimes Trial

The International Criminal Court (ICC) today decided to grant the request of Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo for a conditional release until the start of...
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Israeli Practices in Occupied Palestinian Territories Violate International Humanitarian Law

"Violations of the international humanitarian law during the operation Cast Lead, in particular the targeting of civilian population and...
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