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Sexualized violence – the war in Ukraine

RAPE: Russian soldiers today systematically use sexualized violence. And these abuses are not just due to 'bad discipline' or abuse of power. Commanders can also use sexualized violence as a kind of reward for their soldiers. Internationally, Russian officials categorically deny that soldiers have committed sexual crimes
Marta Havrysko -

"Stink journalism" against whistleblowers

JOURNALISM: Professor Gisle Selnes writes that Harald Stanghelle's article in Aftenposten on 23 February 2020 "looks like a statement of support, [but] lies as a framework around the aggravated attack on Assange". He is right. But has Aftenposten always had this relationship with whistleblowers, as in the case of Edward Snowden?
John Y. Jones -

Today it is Assange. Who's next?

THE ABUSE OF POWER: What will the arrest of Assange mean for freedom of the press and respect for law?
John Y. Jones -

The verdict has fallen

THE VERDICT: Finally, my, as well as every other victim's dream has come true.
s-meho@online.no -

The goal of international law

When they defended Red Khmer's second-in-command, who was charged with war crimes, the lawyers learned that when it comes down to it, the politics prevail.
Willemien W. Sanders -

To return to the Balkans

Two documentaries portray people who for various reasons had to leave the former Yugoslavia. For equally different reasons, they also return.
hyahr@yahrfilms.com -

Guantánamo – Norway and the West's shame

Serious war crimes have been committed against the prisoners at Guantánamo while Norwegian politicians and military have been silent – and thus are co-responsible.
Erling Borgen -

Iraqi government forces commit war crimes in Syria

What is needed to kick start an open and honest debate about the Norwegian contribution to Iraq? Who are we really going to ally with?
MODERN TIMES -

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