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Statement on the Ríos Montt Conviction for Genocide, War Crimes
Editorial (source 
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Guatemala City/Brussels – In a historic decision, a Guatemalan court convicted former military dictator José Efraín Ríos Montt on 10 May of genocide and crimes against humanity for the massacre, torture, rape and forced displacement of indigenous villagers during counter-insurgency campaigns in the early 1980s. The verdict is unprecedented: never before has a national court found a former head of state guilty of genocide. It … Continue reading
The Armenian hero Turkey would prefer to forget
Robert Fisk (source )
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The Armenian-Turkish officer Torossian was awarded medals by Enver Pasha.Think Captain Terossian. Confronted by the chilling hundredth anniversary of the genocide of one and a half million Armenian men, women and children at the hands of the Ottoman Turks in 1915, Turkey’s government is planning to swamp memories of the Armenian massacres with ceremonies commemorating the Turkish victory over the Allies at the battle of … Continue reading
Recognizing Genocide
Dean Kalimniou (source )
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Genocide is the responsibility of the entire world.” ― Ann Clwyd, A Matter of Principle: Humanitarian Arguments for War in Iraq A few weeks ago, an article penned by John Williams appeared in Quandrant entitled, “The Ethnic Cleansing of Greeks from Gallipoli, April 1915.” This marks a rare moment where a mainstream publication has attempted to draw attention to an aspect of the Gallipoli myth … Continue reading
Posted in A, Australasia, Crime against humanity, Denial, Diaspora, Genocide, Global issues, Historical, Human rights, Humanity, Middle East, Opinion
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”The Great Fire of Smyrna” – The lost document – Smyrna 1922
Editorial (source )
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“The Great Fire of Smyrna is the name commonly given to the fire that ravaged Izmir/Smyrna from 13 to 17 September 1922. Turkish armed forces systematically burned the city and killed Greek and Armenian inhabitants. This is based on extensive eyewitness evidence from Western troops sent to Smyrna during the evacuation, foreign diplomats/relief workers based at Smyrna and Turkish sources.” – Wikipedia.org Fyi: http://vimeo.com/10069165# Robert … Continue reading
Hazaras flee ‘systematic genocide’ in Pakistan
Ben Doherty (source )
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Despite the risks of the long, slow boat trip to Australia – made starkly evident by the Christmas Island disaster this week when two asylum seekers drowned – hundreds of ethnic Hazaras in Pakistan are planning the same trip. No sanctuary: Onlookers at the site of a bomb explosion in Quetta, on the western border of Pakistan, which killed 11 people and wounded dozens more. … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Asylum seekers, Australasia, Genocide, Global issues, Human rights, Humanity, Politics, Security, Society, Terrorism
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An Opportunity in Guatemala: Deciding the Ríos Montt Case
Mary Speck, Senior Analyst, Guatemala (@speckmary) (source )
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A historic case is unfolding in a Guatemalan courtroom: the trial of former military president José Efraín Ríos Montt on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity. People gather outside the court where former military president Ríos Montt is on trial. PHOTO: Bernardo Jurema/Crisis Group The case sets a precedent not only in a nation whose justice system has barely begun to investigate abuses committed … Continue reading
Germany and Genocide – Again
Kenneth R. Timmerman (source )
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The overwhelming majority of technical expertise, know-how, and design information of the Iraqi dictator’s chemical weapons plants came from German companies. The nerve and mustard gas was produced in German-built factories in Samarra and Fallujah. The government of Chancellor Angela Merkel refused to accept responsibility for the actions of German companies. alabja, Iraq – Just a few days ago, the Kurds in northern Iraq and … Continue reading
Genocide Gyrations
Dean Kalimniou (source )
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In an unprecedented move that has infuriated Australia’s Armenian and Assyrian communities, along with those in the Greek community that have some knowledge of the genocide of the Christian peoples of Anatolia, Australia’s Foreign Minister, the unelected Senator Bob Carr, responding to a question, by the Armenian National Committee president, Vache Kahramanian at a recent function at the Lowy Institute, as to Australia’s recognition of … Continue reading
Papuan accuses Indons of genocide
Joseph Catanzaro (source )
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He escaped from prison while on murder and arson charges, spent two years on an international wanted list after Indonesian authorities alleged he was a terrorist and tomorrow he will arrive in Perth. The West Australian © Activist: Benny Wenda. Picture: Supplied But West Papua independence movement leader Benny Wenda says Indonesian authorities – his accusers – are the ones guilty of terrible crimes. He … Continue reading
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