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The relative of a victim of enforced disappearance and killing

PHOTO CREDIT The relative of a victim of enforced disappearance and killing, protesting in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas state, in March 2009. Copyright: Private

8 December 2009

Mexico: Civilian authorities must investigate pattern of serious abuses by military

There is a disturbing pattern of crimes committed by the military in their security operations, abuse that is being denied and ignored by both the civilian and the military authorities in Mexico

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Left: Ahmed Abou El-Maati. Right: Abdullah Almalki

PHOTO CREDIT Left: Ahmed Abou El-Maati. Right: Abdullah Almalki

4 December 2009

Canada: Parliament votes for apology and compensation for three Canadian Muslims tortured overseas

House of Commons calls on government to implement recommendations of Public Safety Committee.

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Young survivor of 1984 Bhopal Gas tragedy

PHOTO CREDIT Young survivor of 1984 Bhopal Gas tragedy during a protest on May 21, 2008. MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP/Getty Images

3 December 2009

Bhopal: 25 years later

On 2 December 1984 thousands of tonnes of deadly chemicals leaked from Union Carbide's pesticide plant in Bhopal. 25 years later the site still hasn't been cleaned up. People continue to suffer.

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US soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division

PHOTO CREDIT US soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division return fire on Taliban positions during ambush while on patrol, Pech Valley, Kunar province, Afghanistan

2 December 2009

Afghanistan: More US troops must not harm Afghan civilians

US must establish a consistent, clear and credible mechanism to investigate civilian casualties resulting from military operations.

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PHOTO CREDIT The relative of a victim of enforced disappearance and killing, protesting in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas state, in March 2009. Copyright: Private

8 December 2009

Mexico: Civilian authorities must investigate pattern of serious abuses by military

There is a disturbing pattern of crimes committed by the military in their security operations, abuse that is being denied and ignored by both the civilian and the military authorities in Mexico

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Mexico: Civilian authorities must investigate pattern of serious abuses by military

Canada: Parliament votes for apology and compensation for three Canadian Muslims tortured overseas

Bhopal: 25 years later

Afghanistan: More US troops must not harm Afghan civilians

Mexico: Civilian authorities must investigate pattern of serious abuses by military

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