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Guatemala full of questions after genocide conviction annulled
MEXICO CITY — The Guatemalan high court's decision to annul the genocide conviction of former military dictator Efrain Rios Montt on Tuesday revived questions about his responsibility for the slaughter of some 1,700 ethnic Maya people. The...Tags: Government, Interior Policy, International Court or Tribunal, Litigation, Genocide
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Guatemalan court action revives questions about Rios Montt's fate
MEXICO CITY— The Guatemalan high court’s decision to overturn the genocide conviction of former military dictator Efrain Rios Montt and restart his trial has revived questions about his responsibility for the slaughter of some 1,700 ethnic...
Tags: Government, International Court or Tribunal, Litigation, Genocide, Human Rights Watch
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Guatemalan court overturns Rios Montt conviction
MEXICO CITY -- Guatemala’s highest court late Monday overturned the genocide conviction of former military dictator Efrain Rios Montt, a verdict that had been hailed by human rights organizations but now hangs in limbo. The Constitutional Court...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Justice and Rights, Human Rights, International Court or Tribunal, Civil Rights
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LEGISLATIVE SUCCESS-ANALYSIS Analysis: Missouri GOP success in eye of beholder JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri's Republican legislative leaders are declaring success in their recently concluded session. But whether their actions translate...Tags: Princeton University, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Labor Legislation, Powerball Lottery, Disasters and Accidents
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News-Press Editorial: Tending the flame of genocide's victims
Those tending the flame of those who perished in the Armenian Genocide had a bit of a mixed bag this week. In happy news, Glendale Unified and its teachers' union agreed to make April 24 — the day that commemorates the horror — an official day...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Barack Obama, Politics, Turkey, Lobbying
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Schiff introduces Genocide resolution, again
In what has become an annual exercise, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) this week introduced a House resolution calling on the U.S. to formally recognize the Armenian Genocide, in which roughly 1.5 million Armenians were massacred by Ottoman Turks from 1915...
Tags: Michael Grimm, David Valadao, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Barack Obama, Google Inc.
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Glendale schools to take April 24 off
Glendale Unified students and teachers will have next April 24 off in commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, following an agreement signed by school officials and the teachers union this week. Thousands of students of Armenian descent typically skip...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Google Inc., Teaching and Learning, Turkey, Hate Crimes
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New videos from Syria spotlight conflict's brutality
New video surfaced on the Internet on Thursday purporting to show Syrian rebel fighters killing 11 prisoners they accused of taking part in massacres by forces loyal to President Bashar Assad. It was the latest of many grisly videos that have...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, War Crimes, Beirut (Lebanon), Science and Technology, Justice and Rights
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Former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt guilty of genocide
MEXICO CITY — Efrain Rios Montt, the former Guatemalan military dictator who ruled his country during one of the bloodiest phases of its civil war, was found guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity Friday for the systematic massacre of more...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, War Crimes, Judges, Justice and Rights, Human Rights
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Former Guatemala dictator Rios Montt found guilty of genocide
MEXICO CITY -- Efrain Rios Montt, the former Guatemalan military dictator who ruled his country during one of the bloodiest phases of its civil war, was found guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity Friday for the systematic massacre and...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Judges, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics
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Former Guatemalan dictator Rios Montt denies ordering slaughter
MEXICO CITY -- The former dictator of Guatemala, Efrain Rios Montt, on Thursday took the stand for the first time in his genocide trial and said he did not order the slaughter of hundreds of indigenous Maya. Rios Montt’s sometimes contentious...
Tags: Heads of State, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Government, Human Rights, International Court or Tribunal
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A blessed young woman
The Forrest Gump line, “Run, Forrest, run,” comes to mind when I begin to try to make sense of the madness that occurred in Boston a few weeks ago. Not only does the line apply to the marathon participants seeking a strong finish, it also...
Tags: Emergency Incidents, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Explosions, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
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May 6, 2013
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