Impunity Watch
A real-time news source providing unbiased objective reporting on impunity issues; a publication for academic, professional, and student papers on impunity-related issues; and a message board allowing oppressed individuals across the world to gain a public voice. Podcasts are also available.
Author: Syracuse University law students.
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Recent Posts from Impunity Watch
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Myanmar Detains a Prominent Political Opposition Figure
By Ariel Lin Impunity Watch Reporter, Asia YANGON, Myanmar - A prominent political ally of the detained pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has been arrested in Burma. 64-year-old Ohn Kyaing was taken from his…
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Agreement not Reached in Zimbabwean Unity Cabinet Talks
By M. Brandon Maggiore Impunity Watch Senior Desk Officer, Africa HARARE, Zimbabwe – Talks between President Robert Mugabe, Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai and Arthur Mutambara, the head of a small MDC…
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Russia Fined $206,000 for Chechen Abductions
By Sarah Benczik Impunity Watch Reporter, Europe MOSCOW, Russia - On September 25, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) announced in a press release that it had awarded the parents of an abducted young…
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Chavez Critic Imprisoned on Corruption Charges
By Christopher Gehrke Impunity Watch Senior Desk Officer, South America CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuela’s former defense minister and enthusiastic critic of President Hugo Chavez was charged with corruption Friday. Retired General Raul Baduel rescued Chavez…
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Juvenile Offender Faces Execution in Iran
By Yasmine S. Hakimian Impunity Watch Reporter, Middle East SHIRAZ, Iran - Mohammad Reza Haddadi, a minor offender, is scheduled to be hanged on October 9. The Criminal Court in Kazeroon sentenced Haddadi to death…
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Violence Against Christians Continues in India
By Shayne R. Burnham Impunity Watch Reporter, Asia NEW DELHI, India - Religious clashes among the Hindus and the Christian minority has caused violence to erupt in two Christian villages in the state of Orissa.…
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Third Americas Social Forum to Focus on Indigenous Peoples of Mesoamerica
By Karla E General Impunity Watch Reporter, North America GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala - The Third Americas Social Forum is set to take place at the University of San Carlos de Guatemala in Guatemala City on…
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Fiji’s President Rejects Request to Dismiss Interim Government
By Hayley J. Campbell Impunity Watch Reporter, Oceania SUVA, Fiji - Fiji’s President has rejected the National Federation Party’s request to shut down the interim government. Fiji’s prime minister says efforts to rebuild the country…
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BRIEF: Fijian Acdemic Says Elections Are Not End to Conflict
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Dr. Alumita Durutalo, a political scientist at the University of the South Pacific, says that returning Fiji to elections will not be the end to the political conflict. Durutalo says the…
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Holocaust Denier Arrested in Britain
by Dan Forrest Impunity Watch Senior Desk Officer, Europe LONDON, United Kingdom - An Australian man was arrested at Britain's Heathrow Airport this week pursuant to an EU arrest warrant issued in Germany. The warrant…