Feb 18th, 2010 · Cambodia is one of the poorest countries in Asia. But it hasn't always been that way, and the Mekong River has been key to its periods of prosperity. Recovering from 20th-century atrocities, the country now faces a new danger: Development is putting the river and its fish at risk.
Nov 28th, 2009 · The International Criminal Court has been actively pursuing cases involving some horrifying human atrocities in East Africa. But many of the victims can only find justice in a song.
Oct 27th, 2009 · Prosecutors allege the former Bosnian Serb leader, who boycotted his war crimes trial for the second day, was the driving force behind atrocities throughout Bosnia's brutal four-year war. The U.N. tribunal's presiding judge warned that Karadzic could be stripped of his right to defend himself if he continues to refuse to show up.
Oct 13th, 2009 · The former Bosnian Serb leader argued he cannot be tried at the U.N.'s Yugoslav war crimes tribunal because he was promised immunity by an American envoy. He faces trial on 11 charges including genocide for allegedly masterminding atrocities against Bosnia's Muslims and Croats during the country's 1992-95 war.
Sep 29th, 2009 · Over the past year, top warlords from Colombia's once-fearsome paramilitary movement have been extradited to the United States on drug-trafficking charges. But some Colombians — and the country's high court — say those extraditions are preventing them from testifying about atrocities at home.
Aug 23rd, 2009 · William Calley remained silent for 40 years about his role in the My Lai massacre, one of the worst atrocities in the history of American warfare. His apology last week may not be too late, says Lawrence Colburn, an American soldier honored for trying to stop the tragedy.
Mar 21st, 2009 · From the rise of Saddam Hussein through the U.S.-led invasion, the life of an Iraqi citizen has been a dangerous existence. Now more than 9,000 testimonials are putting a face on the atrocities.
Dec 5th, 2008 · The atrocities in Darfur have moved many people to think about ways they can make a difference. One woman, the Rev. Gloria White Hammond, is determined to keep Darfur's plight on the minds of Americans and U.S. policy makers. In this week's Faith Matters, Hammond, a pastor and medical doctor who chairs the Save Darfur Coalition, explains her passionate feelings about what is happening in Sudan.