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Former Chadian leader receives death sentence

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Hissen Habre, the former President of Chad, has received a death sentence for plotting to overthrow the Chadian government. He is currently in exile...

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KENYA: Investigate “torture” in Mt Elgon operation, government urged

africa » kenya » nairobi

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

A public inquiry should be set up into “torture and war crimes” committed by the Sabaot Land Defence Forces (SLDF) militia and the military in Mt...

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ZIMBABWE: Regrets of a hired political thug

africa » zimbabwe » chitungwiza

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Stanlus Marowa's brief stint as a henchman recruited by local ZANU-PF party leaders is coming back to haunt him since they abandoned him, and he is...

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COMOROS: New polls promised as military take over Anjouan

africa » comoros » anjouan

IRIN

Friday, March 28, 2008

Comoros will establish an interim government on the island of Anjouan by the end of the week, paving the way for a swift democratic election on the...

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Government-backed agents of torture and death in DRC

africa » dem rep congo

Amnesty International

Wednesday, November 07, 2007

The government of President Joseph Kabila must launch an urgent and independent investigation into the systematic detention, torture and murder of...

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Rwanda: Genocide suspects must not be transferred until fair trial conditions met

africa » rwanda

Amnesty International

Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Amnesty International today urged governments worldwide not to transfer people suspected of crimes during the 1994 genocide to Rwanda for trial. The...

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