Significant Progress in 2009 Massacre Trial 14 Years On, Over 50 Victims Finally Heard; International Support Needed Introduction In a rare example of domestic accountability, Guinea’s 2009 stadium massacre trial is making significant progress, providing hope for justice for the victims and their families. Over the past year, more than […]
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The Fight for Justice: Guinea’s Landmark 2009 Stadium Massacre Trial Resumes
Guinea’s Landmark 2009 Stadium Massacre Trial Resumes The Background In a historic development, Guinea‘s landmark trial of former president Moussa Dadis Camara and 10 others accused of responsibility for a massacre and rapes in a stadium has resumed. The trial had been suspended for a month and a half due […]
Japan’s Landmark LGBT Law: Promoting Equality and Inclusion
Japan Passes Law to ‘Promote Understanding’ of LGBT People On June 2023, the Japanese Diet passed its first-ever law on sexual orientation and gender identity. The law aims to “promote understanding” and prevent “unfair discrimination” against LGBT individuals. It emphasizes that all citizens, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity, […]