ICTJ in Focus May 2012 Issue 20
May 16th, 2012Viewed 47 times, 47 so far today
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Syria Human Rights Violations Report: 17 May 2012
May 16th, 2012Viewed 51 times, 51 so far today
Homs| Arrastan
These children were playing in front of their homes when shells hailed on them, they are now crowded in a makeshift hospital and in need of medical attention that is not available.
Hama | Sahl Al-Ghab
Today the village witnessed the execution of nine residents after Al-Tamn’ah was attacked by the regime’s forces. Amongst the casualties was an eighty five years old woman who was stabbed to death by the regime forces after they raided her property, killed her animals then brutally executed her.
Homs
Putin to Fight U.S. Magnitsky Sanctions
May 16th, 2012Viewed 108 times, 108 so far today
By Terance Walsh
Impunity Watch Reporter, Europe
MOSCOW, Russia — Russian President Vladimir Putin has articulated his intentions to fight any sanctions imposed by the United States in response to the cover-up of Sergei Magnitsky’s death.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo courtesy of Trustlaw).
In an executive order dated May 7, 2012 Putin said, “Hereby I instruct to carry out active work to prevent the introduction of unilateral extraterritorial sanctions by the USA against Russian legal entities and individuals.”
Notes from Kampala: Pearl of Africa
May 16th, 2012Viewed 70 times, 40 so far today
By Reta Raymond
Associate Special Features Editor
This note series has become awfully dark, which doesn’t accurately reflect my experience in Uganda. Winston Churchill called Uganda the “Pearl of Africa,” and I couldn’t agree more. There is the Nile, the lush jungles, and most importantly the rich, warm culture.
Notes From Kampala: Pearl of Africa; kids from the Kito village (Photo by Reta Raymond)
When I was descending upon Entebbe, Uganda, it was around two in the morning. I looked down on the small city and it looked like a display of fireworks on a dark sky. There is no grid system, so the lights on the ground were clusters of small lights. It was beautiful.
Ratko Mladic’s War Crimes Trial Begins
May 16th, 2012Viewed 64 times, 26 so far today
By Alexandra Halsey-Storch
Impunity Watch Reporter, Europe
THE HAUGE, Netherlands–On Wednesday, former Bosnian-Serb General Ratko Mladic’s long-awaited genocide trial began at the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal of Yugoslav. The commencement marks an international victory for human rights, which demonstrates that perpetrators will be held accountable for their wrongful acts and will be brought to justice.
General Ratko Mladic (Photo Curtesy of Inquirer News)
Last May, Mladic , now 70 years old, was charged with 11 counts of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity that were committed during the 1992-1995 Bosnian war.
Sergei’s Law
May 15th, 2012Viewed 137 times, 26 so far today
Sergei Magnitsky, a Russian lawyer, was tortured to death in 2009 for exposing a $230 million heist by Russian officials. His killers got away clean. This is a video by a group of Russian and American students who are pushing for justice.
Video Courtesy of:
Sergei’s Law – Video – 11 May 2012
Syrian Revolution Digest: 14 May 2012
May 15th, 2012Viewed 77 times, 5 so far today
Syrian Revolution Digest – May 14, 2012
The dithering is beginning to have an impact on neighboring countries. Pandemonium paves way to spillover, and spillover to regional chaos.
Syrian cartoonist, Ali Ferzat's interpretation of the Syrian opposition and international support (Photo Courtesy of Syrian Revolution Digest)
Casualty Report:
In total 22 deaths occurred on Monday:
1o Homs City
1 Hama
1 Damascus
1 Rural Damascus
1 Deir Ezzor
9 civilians, 23 Assad troops Homs Province (in a clash when the soldiers tried to retake the town from rebels)
Abuses and Rights Violations
CESR: UN Human Rights Experts Join Calls for FTT as Global Week of Action Gets Underway
May 14th, 2012Viewed 84 times, 3 so far today
Malaysian War Tribunal Finds Bush and Former Associates ‘Guilty’ of Torture, War Crimes
May 12th, 2012Viewed 165 times, 8 so far today
By Brittney Hodnik
Impunity Watch Reporter, North America
WASHINGTON, United States – A Malaysian tribunal found former President George W. Bush, former Vice President Dick Cheney, former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, and other former members of Bush’s administration guilty of torture and war crimes. The “Kuala Lumpur War Crimes Tribunal” reached the decision after hearing evidence from former inmates who told their stories of detention, torture, and mistreatment.
Former President George W. Bush is widely criticized for actions taken during his administration. (Image courtesy of Mediaite.com)
OTP Weekly Briefing: Renewed Violence in Congo and NGO’s Call for Arrest of Ntaganda
May 12th, 2012Viewed 110 times, 2 so far today
