Genocide
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French government ‘enabled foreseeable’ Rwandan genocide, report claims
feature Investigation finds that Paris ‘did nothing to stop’ slaughter of 800,000 people in 1994 mass killings
By Joe Evans Last updated
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Ethiopia: massacre in Tigray fuels genocide fears
In Depth Almost 200 civilians killed by Ethiopia and Eritrean military forces in latest human rights abuse in region
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Will other nations join US in accusing China of ‘genocide’ against Uighurs?
feature Mike Pompeo warns that the slaughter ‘is on-going’ as MPs vote against amendment to UK-China trade bill
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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ICC rules out investigation into China’s forced detention of Uighurs
Daily Briefing Prosecutors’ decision is blow to activists who hoped to use international law to highlight persecution of the Muslim minority
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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China blanks out map to hide vast network of Uighur detention camps
Speed Read More than 250 newly-built compounds across Xinjiang region appear on western map services
By Gabriel Power Published
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Why everyone’s talking about Amal Clooney
In Depth Human rights lawyer is hired by the Maldives in genocide case against Myanmar
By Gabriel Power Last updated
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UN orders Myanmar to stop Rohingya genocide
Speed Read Landmark ruling ‘obliterates’ any remnants of Aung San Suu Kyi’s international reputation
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Myanmar genocide hearings: what you need to know
In Depth Aung San Suu Kyi makes a sensational court appearance in the Hague
By Gabriel Power Last updated
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Cambodia: Khmer Rouge leaders found guilty of 1970s genocide
In Depth Nuon Chea, 92, and Khieu Samphan, 87, get life sentences for role in killing of up to 30% of Cambodian population
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Germany’s other genocide: Namibians sue over colonial slaughter
Speed Read Berlin returns remains of massacred indigenous people but descendants still waiting for apology
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France ‘complicit’ in Rwandan genocide
Speed Read Independent report concludes French officials obstructed justice in subsequent investigations
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Armenian genocide: why the debate rages, a century on
In Depth Turkey says there was no systematic attempt to wipe out Armenians, but many scholars disagree
By The Week Staff Published
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Is Ratko Mladic guilty of war crimes and genocide in Bosnia?
In Depth The 'Butcher of Bosnia' begins his defence today, as court considers charges crimes against humanity
By The Week Staff Published
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UN to send peacekeepers after Central African Republic flare-up
Speed Read At least 30 people, many of them civilians, died in clashes between Christian and Muslim militias this week
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