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Pasadena Armenian genocide commemoration: 'The scars are not healed'
Hundreds gathered under cloudy skies on Wednesday morning in Pasadena for a pair of solemn outdoor ceremonies commemorating the Armenian genocide and calling for official recognition of the tragedy around the world. A crowd of about 400 at Pasadena...
Tags: Human Interest, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Lee Baca, Turkey, Real Estate
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'Emotionally compelling' teardrop concept chosen for Armenian genocide memorial in Pasadena
The winning design for a public memorial in Pasadena commemorating the Armenian genocide was announced Tuesday. The design by Catherine Menard – a student at the Art Center College of Design, which submitted the concept to the Pasadena Armenian...
Tags: Human Interest, Architecture, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Arts and Culture, Turkey
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Guatemalan court action revives questions about Rios Montt's fate
MEXICO CITY— The Guatemalan high court’s decision to overturn the genocide conviction of former military dictator Efrain Rios Montt and restart his trial has revived questions about his responsibility for the slaughter of some 1,700 ethnic...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Crime, Law and Justice, Human Rights Watch, Mexico, International Court or Tribunal
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Guatemala full of questions after genocide conviction annulled
MEXICO CITY — The Guatemalan high court's decision to annul the genocide conviction of former military dictator Efrain Rios Montt on Tuesday revived questions about his responsibility for the slaughter of some 1,700 ethnic Maya people. The...Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Crime, Law and Justice, Human Rights Watch, Mexico
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Guatemalan court overturns Rios Montt conviction
MEXICO CITY -- Guatemala’s highest court late Monday overturned the genocide conviction of former military dictator Efrain Rios Montt, a verdict that had been hailed by human rights organizations but now hangs in limbo. The Constitutional Court...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Crime, Law and Justice, Genocide, International Court or Tribunal, Punishment
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Glendale schools to take April 24 off
Glendale Unified students and teachers will have next April 24 off in commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, following an agreement signed by school officials and the teachers union this week. Thousands of students of Armenian descent typically skip...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Turkey, U.S. Congress
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News-Press Editorial: Tending the flame of genocide's victims
Those tending the flame of those who perished in the Armenian Genocide had a bit of a mixed bag this week. In happy news, Glendale Unified and its teachers' union agreed to make April 24 — the day that commemorates the horror — an official day...Tags: Barack Obama, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics, Turkey, U.S. Congress
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New videos from Syria spotlight conflict's brutality
New video surfaced on the Internet on Thursday purporting to show Syrian rebel fighters killing 11 prisoners they accused of taking part in massacres by forces loyal to President Bashar Assad. It was the latest of many grisly videos that have...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Religious Conflicts, Crime, Law and Justice, Science and Technology, International Court or Tribunal
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Schiff introduces Genocide resolution, again
In what has become an annual exercise, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) this week introduced a House resolution calling on the U.S. to formally recognize the Armenian Genocide, in which roughly 1.5 million Armenians were massacred by Ottoman Turks from 1915...
Tags: Barack Obama, Unrest, Conflicts and War, David Valadao, U.S. Congress, Turkey
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A blessed young woman
The Forrest Gump line, “Run, Forrest, run,” comes to mind when I begin to try to make sense of the madness that occurred in Boston a few weeks ago. Not only does the line apply to the marathon participants seeking a strong finish, it also...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Emergency Incidents, Explosions
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Former Guatemala dictator Rios Montt found guilty of genocide
MEXICO CITY -- Efrain Rios Montt, the former Guatemalan military dictator who ruled his country during one of the bloodiest phases of its civil war, was found guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity Friday for the systematic massacre and...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics, Wars and Interventions, Crime, Law and Justice, Genocide
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Former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt guilty of genocide
MEXICO CITY — Efrain Rios Montt, the former Guatemalan military dictator who ruled his country during one of the bloodiest phases of its civil war, was found guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity Friday for the systematic massacre of more...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Crime, Law and Justice, Human Rights Watch, Genocide, International Court or Tribunal
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May 6, 2013
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May 10, 2013
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May 10, 2013
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