When General Suharto, the west’s man, seized power in Indonesia in the mid-1960s, he offered “a gleam of light in Asia”, rejoiced Time magazine. That … Free the forgotten bird of paradiseRead more
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Chile’s “General Never Again” arrested for Caravan of Death killings
The former head of the Chilean Army, Juan Emilio Cheyre, has been arrested in connection with the extrajudicial executions of 15 suspected leftists in the … Chile’s “General Never Again” arrested for Caravan of Death killingsRead more
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Army Officer Liable for 1973 Murder of Víctor Jara After U.S.-Backed Coup
In Florida, a jury has found former Chilean army officer Pedro Barrientos liable for the murder of legendary folk singer and activist Víctor Jara in … Army Officer Liable for 1973 Murder of Víctor Jara After U.S.-Backed CoupRead more
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Ex-General During Dirty Wars Convicted of War Crimes
In Argentina, the former head of the army during Argentina’s dirty wars has been convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to life in prison. … Ex-General During Dirty Wars Convicted of War CrimesRead more
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Government’s “plan for safe El Salvador” fuels death squads
While the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) government in El Salvador celebrates a purported reduction in crime resulting from its “Plan for Safe El … Government’s “plan for safe El Salvador” fuels death squadsRead more
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Turkey in Islamist, Authoritarian Rule
Funerals have begun in Turkey for some of the 42 people killed in the triple suicide bombing Tuesday targeting Turkey’s main international airport in Istanbul. … Turkey in Islamist, Authoritarian RuleRead more
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Time to End Impunity for Suharto’s Crimes in Indonesia and Timor-Leste
Indonesia recently held a symposium on the violent events of 50 years ago which brought the Indonesian General Suharto to power. The results were inconclusive … Time to End Impunity for Suharto’s Crimes in Indonesia and Timor-LesteRead more
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Berta Cáceres’s name was on Honduran military hitlist, says former soldier
Berta Cáceres, the murdered environmental campaigner, appeared on a hitlist distributed to US-trained special forces units of the Honduran military months before her death, a … Berta Cáceres’s name was on Honduran military hitlist, says former soldierRead more
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Declassified Documents Show Kissinger Role in Argentine Dirty War
Newly declassified State Department documents are shedding new light on the relationship between former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and Argentina’s military dictatorship, which ruled … Declassified Documents Show Kissinger Role in Argentine Dirty WarRead more
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Climate Hero & Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed Gets U.K. Asylum
the former president of the tiny Indian Ocean state of the Maldives has been granted political refugee status. Mohamed Nasheed was the Maldives’ first democratically … Climate Hero & Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed Gets U.K. AsylumRead more