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Violence in the Wake of Musician’s Murder Indicates Risk of Atrocity Crimes in Ethiopia
October 16, 2020
Protests against the Ethiopian government erupted in July after Ethiopian singer and activist Hachalu Hundeessaa was shot and killed in the capital, Addis Ababa, under unclear circumstances. State security forces responded with deadly violence, and the unrest continues to raise regional and ethnic tensions ahead of the delayed 2020 national elections.
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Call for Applicants: Early Warning Project Fellowship on Indonesia
October 13, 2020
The US Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide seeks applications for a fellowship to assess risks of mass atrocities in Indonesia.
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COVID-19 and Atrocity Prevention in Cameroon and South Sudan
October 8, 2020
Nearly seven months since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, we are witnessing the beginnings of its effects on mass atrocities.
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The Path to Reparations for Victims of IS Crimes in Iraq
October 7, 2020
Over six years have passed since the self-described Islamic State’s assault on Iraq and Syria, and its particular targeting of ethno-religious minority groups for killings, sexual violence, abduction, and torture, among other harms. In September 2020, the Simon-Skjodt Center held a briefing focused on reparations for victims and survivors of these crimes.
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UN Mission Finds Crimes Against Humanity in Venezuela
October 1, 2020
Supervisors gave Venezuelan security forces a “green light to kill” civilians, according to a UN fact-finding mission report released earlier this month.
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Women’s Experiences of Genocide
September 22, 2020
Gender is fundamental to how genocide is experienced and documented, and how justice is achieved.
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New Report: Efforts Towards Peace in Côte d’Ivoire’s Presidential Elections
September 10, 2020
With just seven weeks until Cote d'Ivoire's presidential election, supporters of political parties, security forces, and militias have clashed in the streets, resulting in fatality estimates from seven to 26. A new report from a Simon-Skjodt Center fellow analyzes the evolving risks of mass atrocities in the country and the steps that domestic and international actors have taken to help prevent large-scale violence around the upcoming elections
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Violence in the DRC: UN and ICC Warn of Crimes Against Humanity in Ituri
August 11, 2020
As violence escalates in Ituri province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations and International Criminal Court have raised concerns of possible crimes against humanity.
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Marking the Six-Year Anniversary of the Yezidi Genocide
August 3, 2020
On the six-year anniversary of IS's devastating attack on the Yezidis, the Simon-Skjodt Center stands in solidarity with victims and survivors, and again calls for Iraq and the wider international community to identify and act upon early warning signs that could curb the risks of future violence.
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Museum Convenes Expert Briefing on Continued Risks and Challenges For Yazidi Community
July 28, 2020
Yazidis remains at physical risk and in search of justice six years after the genocide. The Museum convened a panel of experts to discuss these risks and the prospects for accountability.
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