Amnesty International urged European Union officials to insist that Croatian authorities prosecute all war crimes committed during the 1990s. The EU was also urged to consider AI’s concerns when deciding whether to close the chapter on the judiciary and fundamental rights in Croatia’s accession talks, Program Director Nicola Duckworth said in Brussels on Tuesday.
Posts Tagged ‘war’
Gabriel Aubry Fires Back At Halle Berry In Ongoing Custody War
February 2nd, 2011 |
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The war between two of entertainment’s prettiest people is getting very ugly. Handsome model Gabriel Aubry has fired back at his ex-girlfriend — Oscar winner Halle Berry — as the parents prepare for nasty custody fight over their young daughter, Nahla. On Tuesday, attorneys for Aubry blasted the Monster’s Ball star as “irresponsible” after her [...]
Suspected Nazi war criminal dies
February 1st, 2011 |
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Suspected Nazi war criminal Peter Egner, whose extradition was requested by Serbia for murdering over 17,000 civilians during WW2, has died at the age of 88. Egner, who had been a resident of a retirement and assisted-living community in Bellevue, Washington, near Seattle, died there last week, according to a representative of the facility, Reuters reported.
The Egyptian Revolution Shows that the Us-Versus-Them Narrative of the War on Terror is False
January 29th, 2011 |
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While many in the U.S. have tried to paint most Muslims as extremists, and the “War on Terror” as being a black-and-white war of good guys versus bad browned-skinned people, the Egyptian revolution shows that the reality is very different.As Democracy …
Suspected war criminal remains in custody
January 27th, 2011 |
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A court in Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday rejected an appeal lodged for the release of suspected Croat war criminal Tihomir Purda. He is indicted in Serbia for war crimes, and the court’s decision comes after it prolonged his extradition custody on Serbia’s request on January 20.
“We fulfill all Hague recommendationsâ€
January 22nd, 2011 |
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Doubts regarding Serbia’s cooperation with the Hague Tribunal will be removed in February, said Deputy War Crimes Prosecutor Bruno Vekarić.
“The War Crimes Prosecution is in constant contact with the Hague Tribunal Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz,†he pointed out.
Blair faces second Iraq war inquiry grilling
January 21st, 2011 |
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A panel charged with investigating the British government’s reasons for dragging the country into the war in Iraq was grilling Tony Blair on Friday. It was the second time he has been asked to appear, Deutsche Welle reported.
Serbia wants indicted Croat extradited
January 21st, 2011 |
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Serbia has asked Bosnia to extradite Croatian national Tihomir Purda, wanted on a war crimes indictment. Serbian Deputy War Crimes Prosecutor Bruno Vekarić said this office “with regret accepted the decision” of Croatia not to request Purda’s extradition.
Pakistan not to call itself `frontline state’ in terror war
January 21st, 2011 |
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Islamabad has decided to drop the phrase “frontline state in war against terrorism”, frequently used by officials to highlight Pakistan’s role against terror, as it was not serving the country’s interest, an official said. “Descriptions like frontline state in war against terrorism overcast country’s positivities. Therefore, we are doing away with this phrase,” Dawn quoted [...]
US commends Dhaka’s fight against terror
January 18th, 2011 |
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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has commended Bangladesh’s fight against terrorism and religious extremism during a telephone call to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Praise for the government came in during the 15-minute telephone talk the two leaders had, Hasina’s office announced after the conversation Sunday. The US secretary lauded the Bangladesh government for the [...]
The Upcoming Cloud War Between Microsoft and Google Posted By : joserodrig
January 18th, 2011 |
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The launch of Office 365, Microsofts productivity suite for the cloud may not be a good news for Google, which has been trying to attract business customers with its own cloud- based offering. Microsoft office productivity applications have been the standard in the business community for many decades.
Ex-paramilitary arrested in Montengro
January 17th, 2011 |
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The Serbian War Crimes Prosecutor’s Office stated on Monday that one of the suspects for the war crime in the village of ĆuÅ¡ka was arrested. Ranko Momić, a member of a paramilitary group called Å akali (Jackals), was arrested in Montenegro on suspicion that he took part in the murder of 44 ethnic Albanian civilians, said reports.
Ex-paramilitary arrested in Montengro
January 17th, 2011 |
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The Serbian War Crimes Prosecutor’s Office stated on Monday that one of the suspects for the war crime in the village of ĆuÅ¡ka was arrested. Ranko Momić, a member of a paramilitary group called Å akali (Jackals), was arrested in Montenegro on suspicion that he took part in the murder of 44 ethnic Albanian civilians, said reports.
UN official accuses Gotovina of war crimes
January 16th, 2011 |
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Former UN peacekeeper Stefan Van Zanten has accused Hague indictee Croatian General Ante Gotovina of war crimes.
Van Zanten accused Gotovina of commanding some areas in Bosnia-Herzegovina where Serb civilians were tortured and killed in 1992, reported Croatian Nova TV, noting that Gotovina’s defense team had called the allegations slanderous.
“Croatia should take stand on war crimes suspectâ€
January 15th, 2011 |
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Serbia’s Justice Minister Snežana Malović said late Friday that she expected Croatia to take a stand on the case of Tihomir Purda.
Purda is, along with two others, suspected of war crimes against Serbs in Borovo Naselje near Vukovar, eastern Croatia.
“Convicted Serbs should request retrialsâ€
January 14th, 2011 |
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Serbian War Crimes Prosecutor Vladimir VukÄević has called upon the Serbs from Croatia convicted of war crimes to request retrials.
The agreement on cooperation with the Croatian judiciary also allows retrials in Serbia.
Justice minister on extradition of war crimes suspect
January 13th, 2011 |
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If Croatia does not request extradition of Tihomir Purda in the next ten days Serbia will, Serbian Justice Minister Snežana Malović told B92.
She said that documentation on Purda, who is suspected of war crimes against the Serbs in Vukovar, would be submitted to the Croatian judiciary today or tomorrow.
Violence against women: War’s overlooked victims
January 13th, 2011 |
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Rape is horrifyingly widespread in conflicts all around the world
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SHORTLY after the birth of her sixth child, Mathilde went with her baby into the fields to collect the harvest. She saw two men approaching, wearing what she says was the uniform of the FDLR, a Rwandan militia. Fleeing them she ran into another man, who beat her head with a metal bar. She fell to the ground with her baby and lay still. Perhaps thinking he had murdered her, the man went away. The other two came and raped her, then they left her for dead. …
5 members of KLA war crimes group freed
January 11th, 2011 |
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The War Crimes Trial Chamber of the Belgrade High Court revoked the detention of five members of the so-called Gnjilane Group of the KLA. Spokeperson of the court Dušica Ristić confirmed this for Tanjug on Monday.
Tadić, Kosor discuss war crimes case
January 11th, 2011 |
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Serbian President Boris Tadić spoke with Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor about the case of Tihomir Purda, the Serbian president’s cabinet has announced. Tadić underlined during the discussion that “this and similar cases needed to be considered by the appropriate ministries and prosecutions in both Serbia and Croatia, respecting the legal systems of both countries.”