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‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina arrested on terror charges, say police

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A well-known critic of President Paul Kagame, Mr. Rusesabagina has been handed an arrest warrant to answer charges of serious crimes including terrorism, arson, kidnap and murder, perpetrated against unarmed, innocent Rwandan civilians on Rwandan territory Source: thehindu.com

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Sri Lanka to withdraw from co-sponsoring UN Human Rights Council resolution on war crimes

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Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday said that his government will withdraw from co-sponsoring a UN Human Rights Council resolution on accountability for war crimes. His statement came days after the U.S. imposed travel restrictions on Army chief Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva and his immediate family members over alleged gross violations of human […]
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Hillsborough football stadium tragedy: Police commander found not guilty

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The police commander in charge of operations at the 1989 Hillsborough football stadium crush that killed 96 Liverpool supporters was found not guilty of manslaughter on Thursday. Former Chief Superintendent David Duckenfield was in charge of the stadium in Sheffield, northern England, at an FA Cup semi-final match against Nottingham Forest 30 years ago. The […]
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Should America pay reparations for slavery?

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August 20 marked 400 years since the first slaves from Africa arrived on the shores of Virginia. This began centuries of exploitation, servitude and profound cruelty at the hands of European settlers. On June 19, the 154th anniversary of the announcement of the abolition of slavery in the State of Texas (‘Juneteenth’), a subcommittee of […]

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