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Amnesty International Japan feature and video on the killing of the Dhanusa 5 in Nepal. For the English version go here. </object>
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For International Day of the Disappeared Amnesty International has produced a video looking at the disappearance of five young men in Janakpur, Nepal. Known as the ‘Dhanusha 5′, the men were taken by security forces in 2003 at the height of the ten year civil war and never seen again. Their remains were recently exhumed [...]
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Following on from Channel 4′s documentary on alleged war crimes committed by both sides in Sri Lanka during the end phase of the civil war, the Sri Lankan government has upped its propaganda offensive. The BBC’s James Haviland reports that the government is now analysing the footage shown by C4 (as well as the UN [...]
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Obviously, some countries are more attractive than others as places to live, though much will depend on where you are from and what you like. However, some are not predisposed to peaceful, easy living. But even in the most economically destitute places on the planet the picture is far more nuanced than is often represented [...]
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Meat and potatoes video from Amnesty International, but no less powerful for it. This timely video comes in the week the UN panel investigating allegations of human rights abuses and war crimes in the last days of the Sri Lankan civil war published its report. However, it has yet to be made public. Whether it [...]
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At 9.45am on 8 January Sri Lankan photographer Gemunu Amarasinghe will give a presentation of his work ‘People in Between‘ at Yalamaya Kendra, Patan Dhoka, Lalitpur, Nepal. ‘People in Between’ documents the civil war in Sri Lanka. The exhibition is displayed in the same hall that houses a permanent exhibit of Nepal’s own war photos, [...]
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Well, it is fair to say that I haven’t been as active a blogger this year as last. Returning to full time work is the main reason. However, I have also been working on a photo book in my spare time. Although a rather modest project I am rather pleased with it. Basically, I went [...]
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During the conflict in Nepal (1996-2006) many people were subjected to enforced disappearances by state security forces or abductions and unlawful killings by members of the Communist Party of Nepal – Maoist (CPN-M). When the peace process began both sides committed to addressing these past abuses. There was much expectation that those responsible for these [...]
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The documentary film ‘Sari Soliders‘ directed by Julie Bridgham is a compelling account of the lives of six women during political turmoil in Nepal. From diverse backgrounds and ‘sides’ within Nepal’s civil conflict, the film follows them through historic and life changing events. The plan is to hold community screenings across Nepal followed by discussion [...]
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A week or so back I wrote on how there needs to be a re-think on the representation of conflict survivors in Nepal. So, it was with some interest that I came across this article in the Nepali Times on the ‘Through Our Eyes‘ project. A collaboration between CWIN-Nepal (working for children’s rights) and Roving [...]
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