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Syrian Group Honored for Documenting War Crimes and Defending Rights

Syrian Group Honored for Documenting War Crimes and Defending Rights

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They have been imprisoned and tortured while working to expose the Assad regime's abuses. Now, the Syrian organization SCM is being awarded the prize of Human Rights Defender of the Year

Dissatisfaction culminates: Giant protest in Belgrade

Dissatisfaction culminates: Giant protest in Belgrade

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Four months of discontent culminate now in Serbia. Today, tens of thousands are expected to gather in Belgrade with demands for President Aleksandar Vucic's resignation

Drag Queen Inga Tvivel reads Fairy Tales in Parliament

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Drag Queen Inga Tvivel reads Fairy Tales in Parliament

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Turmoil in Bangladesh: "Historic Moment"

Turmoil in Bangladesh: "Historic Moment"

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After weeks of violent protests, hundreds of dead, curfews and internet shutdowns, Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the country. It's a very hopeful moment, says South Asia expert Asheque Haque

Expert on Acquittal in War Crimes Trial: Difficulty with Evidence

Expert on Acquittal in War Crimes Trial: Difficulty with Evidence

It is difficult to find sufficient evidence for suspected war crimes abroad. This is highlighted by experts since a former Syrian brigadier general was acquitted by the Stockholm District Court

Syrian General Cleared: "Did What We Could"

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Syrian General Cleared: "Did What We Could"

Thousands of civilians were injured or killed when the Assad regime's army launched a violent attack on the cities of Homs and Hama in the run-up to the Syrian civil war. A Syrian brigadier general who fled to Sweden is now being acquitted in a unique war crimes trial