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vrijdag 17 mei 2013

Victims Persevere In Guatemala‏ - Human Rights Watch

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May 16, 2013
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Victims Persevere In Guatemala 

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Called as a witness during the trial of Efraín Ríos Montt, who ruled Guatemala in 1982-1983, Francisco Cobo described how soldiers strangled his brother and killed his mother by smashing her head with a rock. Another witness, Elena Caba, told how the military executed her younger siblings, ages four, three, and one, then killed her parents. 

Ríos Montt was found guilty of genocide for his role in efforts to exterminate the Maya Ixil indigenous population. In the decision, the judge said Ríos Montt was fully aware of plans to wipe out the Ixil, which resulted in 1,771 killings, as well as rape and other atrocities. 

In a country where the powerful often seem above the law, the ruling is a testament to the perseverance and bravery of victims who fought for 30 years to bring Ríos Montt to justice, and of the judges and prosecutors who held him to account. 
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AfricaIn Central African Republic, Rampant Abuses After Coup

Members of the Seleka rebel coalition, which ousted President François Bozizé of the Central African Republic on March 24 have committed grave violations against civilians, including pillage, summary executions, rape, and torture, Human Rights Watch found. 
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ASIANorth Korea Should Stop Crackdown on Economic 'Crimes'

Human Rights Watch interviewed more than 90 North Koreans who have fled the country within the past two years. They told of facing harsh punishments, including imprisonment, physical abuse while in detention, and forced labor, for engaging in the unauthorized trade of goods and services necessary to support their basic rights to food, clothing, and shelter. 
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EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIAIn Hungary, the Rule of Law Under Threat

The legal changes introduced by Hungary’s government are eating away at the rule of law and human rights protection. But most alarming is the government’s failure to listen to Europe’s advice and respect its own Constitutional Court. 
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Human Rights Watch mourns the death of our colleague and pioneering rights activist Cynthia Brown. Read More >>
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Ukraine’s new regulations on pain medicines reduces suffering for those with incurable illnesses. This video played a part in this change. 
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