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    May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Guatemala full of questions after genocide conviction annulled

    MEXICO CITY — The Guatemalan high court's decision to annul the genocide conviction of former military dictator Efrain Rios Montt on Tuesday revived questions about his responsibility for the slaughter of some 1,700 ethnic Maya people.
    MEXICO CITY — The Guatemalan high court's decision to annul the genocide conviction of former military dictator Efrain Rios Montt on Tuesday revived questions about his responsibility for the slaughter of some 1,700 ethnic Maya people. The...

    Tags: Mexico City, Trials, Hate Crimes, Witnesses, Civil Rights

    2. May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Jailing of Afghan women for 'moral' crimes is increasing, group says

    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- The number of women and girls jailed by Afghan authorities for &ldquo;moral crimes&rdquo; has risen by 50% in the last 18 months, an alarming statistic that reflects the Afghan government&rsquo;s need to step up efforts to protect women&rsquo;s rights, <a href="http://www.hrw.org/news/2013/05/21/afghanistan-surge-women-jailed-moral-crimes">Human Rights Watch said Tuesday</a>.
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- The number of women and girls jailed by Afghan authorities for “moral crimes” has risen by 50% in the last 18 months, an alarming statistic that reflects the Afghan government’s need to step up efforts to protect...

    Tags: Abusive Behavior, Crime Victims, Rape, Crime, Law and Justice, Human Rights

    3. May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Guatemalan court action revives questions about Rios Montt's fate

    MEXICO CITY&mdash; The Guatemalan high court&rsquo;s decision to overturn the genocide conviction of former military dictator Efrain Rios Montt and restart his trial has revived questions about his responsibility for the slaughter of some 1,700 ethnic Maya people.
    MEXICO CITY— The Guatemalan high court’s decision to overturn the genocide conviction of former military dictator Efrain Rios Montt and restart his trial has revived questions about his responsibility for the slaughter of some 1,700 ethnic...

    Tags: Mexico City, Trials, Hate Crimes, Civil Rights, Mexico

    4. May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Afghan women's rights in peril, group says

    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan &mdash; The number of women and girls jailed by Afghan authorities for "moral crimes" has risen by 50% in the last year and a half, an alarming statistic that reflects the Afghan government's need to step up efforts to protect women's rights, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The number of women and girls jailed by Afghan authorities for "moral crimes" has risen by 50% in the last year and a half, an alarming statistic that reflects the Afghan government's need to step up efforts to protect women'...

    Tags: Abusive Behavior, Renewable Energy, Hamid Karzai, Civil Rights, Pakistan

    5. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. President Obama offers encouragement for reforms in Myanmar

    WASHINGTON -- President Obama welcomed Myanmar President Thein Sein to the White House on Monday with tokens of encouragement as the former military ruler pushes democratic reforms in the once-authoritarian Southeast Asian nation.
    WASHINGTON -- President Obama welcomed Myanmar President Thein Sein to the White House on Monday with tokens of encouragement as the former military ruler pushes democratic reforms in the once-authoritarian Southeast Asian nation. Obama praised Thein...

    Tags: National Government, Prisons, Burma, Crime, Law and Justice, Aung San Suu Kyi

    6. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. The Week Ahead: Myanmar mends, Africa ascends, cinema celebrates

    <strong>Architect of exiting autocracy invited to the White House</strong>
    Architect of exiting autocracy invited to the White House Monday, May 20 -- Myanmar President Thein Sein’s visit to Washington symbolically celebrates his nation’s embrace of democracy and the rule of law after half a century of...

    Tags: National Government, Africa, Burma, Cannes Film Festival, Central African Republic

    7. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Myanmar frees dissidents before leader's U.S. visit

    NEW DELHI &mdash; Myanmar President Thein Sein released some 20 political prisoners Friday, days before a historic summit with President Obama in Washington early next week, according to officials and prisoner rights groups.
    NEW DELHI — Myanmar President Thein Sein released some 20 political prisoners Friday, days before a historic summit with President Obama in Washington early next week, according to officials and prisoner rights groups. The ex-general's...

    Tags: European Union, Cheese Corn, Prisons, Burma, Crime, Law and Justice

    8. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Nigeria launches airstrikes against Islamist militants

    JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- Security forces in Nigeria have launched airstrikes against encampments of the Islamist militia Boko Haram as part of a major military operation in the country's northeast, military officials said Friday.
    JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- Security forces in Nigeria have launched airstrikes against encampments of the Islamist militia Boko Haram as part of a major military operation in the country's northeast, military officials said Friday. The airstrikes hit...

    Tags: U.S. Department of State, Islam, Armed Forces, Nigeria, Religion and Belief

    9. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Human Rights Watch alleges rebel atrocities in Syria

    This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.
    BEIRUT -- Gruesome video footage purportedly showing a Syrian rebel commander mutilating the corpse of a dead soldier while shouting sectarian insults has drawn condemnation from Human Rights Watch and focused renewed attention on battlefield atrocities...

    Tags: International Court or Tribunal, Islam, Crime, Law and Justice, Human Rights, Religion and Belief

    10. May 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt guilty of genocide

    MEXICO CITY &mdash; Efrain Rios Montt, the former Guatemalan military dictator who ruled his country during one of the bloodiest phases of its civil war, was found guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity Friday for the systematic massacre of more than 1,700 Maya people. He was sentenced to 80 years in prison.
    MEXICO CITY — Efrain Rios Montt, the former Guatemalan military dictator who ruled his country during one of the bloodiest phases of its civil war, was found guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity Friday for the systematic massacre of more...

    Tags: Mexico City, Trials, International Court or Tribunal, Judges, War Crimes

    11. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. International court to explore investigating Israeli flotilla raid

    JERUSALEM -- The International Criminal Court will hold a preliminary inquiry to decide whether a full investigation into Israel's deadly 2010 raid on a Turkish ship will be opened, according to a court <a href="http://www.icc-cpi.int/en_menus/icc/press%20and%20media/press%20releases/Pages/otp-statement-14-05-2013.aspx">statement Tuesday.&nbsp;</a>
    JERUSALEM -- The International Criminal Court will hold a preliminary inquiry to decide whether a full investigation into Israel's deadly 2010 raid on a Turkish ship will be opened, according to a court statement Tuesday.  In May 2010, Israeli naval...

    Tags: National Government, Turkey, United Nations, International Court or Tribunal, Benjamin Netanyahu

    12. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. U.S. diplomat accused of recruiting for CIA in Russia

    MOSCOW &mdash; Russian authorities detained an American diplomat accused of attempting to recruit a Russian intelligence officer into the CIA, the Federal Security Service said Tuesday.
    MOSCOW — Russian authorities detained an American diplomat accused of attempting to recruit a Russian intelligence officer into the CIA, the Federal Security Service said Tuesday. Ryan Christopher Fogle, the third secretary of the American Embassy...

    Tags: U.S. Department of State, Boston Marathon, Espionage and Intelligence, Terrorism, Human Rights

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