Ending the War on Women's Bodies in Congo
Richard Lee February 21, 2011
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Raped, robbed, and abandoned. But women from the village of Fizi still had the strength to come forward and tell their stories, culminating in the war-crimes conviction of the lead perpetrator.
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Why the Katanga Trial Matters
Kelly Askin February 20, 2011
BLOG
Although the war-crimes trial of Germain Katanga and Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui has received scant attention so far, it represents a major success story for international justice and for victims in the Congo.
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Fizi Diary: Finally, Justice For All?
Kelly Askin February 18, 2011
BLOG
The International Criminal Court tries the most notorious war criminals. But it can only handle a finite number of cases, leaving thousands of crimes unpunished. The Fizi rape trial shows how local courts can fill the void.
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Immigration Enforcement Program: Critically Flawed
Raquiba LaBrie February 18, 2011
BLOG
A controversial program has led to racial profiling and civil rights abuses in the United States, while diverting scarce resources from law enforcement's traditional public safety functions.
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Too Controversial for Uganda
Anne Gathumbi February 18, 2011
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The brutal murder of Ugandan gay activist David Kato moved us to run a memorial tribute in local newspapers. Little did we know it would lead to a lesson in media censorship.
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Fizi Diary: Reversing the Stigma of Sex Crimes
Kelly Askin February 18, 2011
BLOG
As a groundbreaking mobile court trial continues in Congo, a community confronts ingrained social stereotypes and the stigma of rape for seemingly the first time.
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