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Trials of former Argentinean officers begin

Published on: August 7, 2023
07:14

Buenos Aires, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) The Federal Oral Court of Corrientes, in northern Argentina, will hold the first day of the trials of ten former military officers who were charged with crimes against humanity against more than 100 people.

African Union recalls 29th anniversary of genocide in Rwanda (+Photo)

Published on: April 7, 2023
12:48

Addis Ababa, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) The African Union (AU) on Friday recalled the 29th anniversary of the genocide against the Tutsi ethnic group perpetrated by their Hutu compatriots in Rwanda and stressed the need to promote awareness campaigns to prevent such events.

Genocide threat still real, UN chief says

Published on: December 9, 2022
16:18

United Nations, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) In response to rising hate speech and discrimination worldwide, UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres has urged countries to take concrete steps to protect minorities and other communities at risk of genocide.

Peru Libre Party describes U.S. blockade against Cuba as genocide

Published on: November 1, 2022
17:38

Lima, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) The Peru Libre Party (PPL) on Tuesday warned that the U.S. blockade against Cuba is in no way a bilateral problem between both nations, but a global one, and described this hostile policy as genocide.

UN chief calls for the end of genocide worldwide

Published on: December 9, 2021
16:41

United Nations, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) Today, genocide remains a very real threat worldwide and it is time to join forces to prevent it, UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres said in a message on the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide.

Attack on Afghan school deemed genocide

Published on: May 17, 2021
14:20

Kabul, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Survivors of Monday's bomb attack on an Afghan school in a Daht-e-Barchi district, in this capital, demanded that the crime be deemed as a genocide.

Iran regrets Arab silence regarding genocide against Palestinians

Published on: May 15, 2021
11:37

Tehran, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The Judicial Power of Iran on Saturday regretted the silence and passivity of the Arab world over the genocide of Israel against the Palestinian people.

China slammed British Parliament’s motion on Xinjiang

Published on: April 23, 2021
12:54

Beijing, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) China on Friday condemned a motion approved by the British Parliament, which claimed genocide of ethnic minorities in Xinjiang (northwest) and called to focus on the problems affecting its own citizens.

UN calls for vigilance to avoid acts of genocide

Published on: April 7, 2021
15:24

United Nations, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday paid tribute to the victims of the genocide in Rwanda and called for vigilance in the face of worrying current trends to prevent a similar history from repeating itself.

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