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Islamist leader executed for war crimes in Bangladesh

Dhaka: Bangladesh prison authorities executed a top Islamist leader on Saturday night for committing crimes against humanity during the country’s 1971 liberation war, after he refused to seek presidential clemency. The 62...

by Mohammad Al-Masum Molla

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Brazilian Colonel Found Dead A Month After Confessing To Torture

At the end of March, retired Colonel Paulo Malhães arrived at the building of the Brazilian National Truth Commission (CNV) sitting in a wheelchair and wearing sunglasses. He was about to begin one of the most powerful deposi...

by Fernanda Canofre

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Obscure realities of “comfort women” of the Japanese Imperial Army

During World War II allegedly 200,000 women and girls were coerced into sexual slavery in the military brothels or “comfort stations” of the Japanese Imperial Army. Euphemistically called “comfort women”, these girls we...

by Sohini Chatterjee

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IPF at the London Premiere of No Fire Zone

As an aspiring journalist, it’s always an honour to be invited to the premiere of a documentary. But being invited to the premier of No Fire Zone was more than just an honour, it was something that left me with a strong m...

by Priyanka Mogul

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