Genocide
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Head of Yazidi refugee support organization back in jail for allegedly breaching bail conditionsHadji Hesso, head of the Yazidi Association of Manitoba, is back in custody after allegedly breaching release conditions while charged with sex assaultCrimeDec 2, 2024
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Israel’s envoy to Canada urges clearer stance on ICJ genocide caseThe highest court of the United Nations held two days of public hearings last week as South Africa argued that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.CanadaJan 18, 2024
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Calgarians mark 90th anniversary of Holodomor genocide as war continues in UkraineCalgarians marked the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor famine and genocide in Ukraine, as the current war with Russia continues.CanadaNov 25, 2023
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A Rwandan genocide suspect may seek asylum in South Africa. Here’s why.The U.N. tribunal charged Kayishema in 2001 with being a central figure in the slaughter of more than 2,000 people seeking refuge at a church.WorldJun 20, 2023
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Ottawa spends $2M for international agency to offer advice on Indigenous unmarked gravesBased out of The Hague, the organization works in different countries to help identify the remains of those who have disappeared or been killed in conflicts and disasters.CanadaFeb 7, 2023
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Saskatchewan remembers Holocaust victims on Holocaust Remembrance DayThe day was established on Jan. 27, 2005 to commemorate the six million Jewish victims of the holocaust.CanadaJan 27, 2023
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Children died from drinking unpasteurized raw milk at Saddle Lake residential school: advocacy groupThe organization investigating the Blue Quills Indian Residential School says hundreds of students died from tuberculosis contracted by drinking unpasteurized raw cow's milk.CanadaJan 24, 2023
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Ukraine says atrocities found as Russian troops retreat could be genocideThe spokesman for Ukraine's Foreign Affairs Ministry said the findings point to the need for a special tribunal. But Ukraine's allies, including Canada, question the proposal.WorldNov 29, 2022
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Alberta designates Oct. 4 Sisters in Spirit Day: ‘We remember who they were’Sisters in Spirit Day is an initiative led by Indigenous women and the Native Women's Association of Canada. It inspired vigils and marches across Canada annually on Oct. 4.CanadaOct 4, 2022
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Pope should’ve acknowledged genocide during Canada visit, Indigenous leaders sayPope Francis didn't use the word 'genocide' until he was asked by reporters on his plane back to Rome if he accepted that members of the church participated in genocide.CanadaAug 2, 2022
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