atrocity
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A group representing relatives of American victims of the atrocity described judge's decision as outcome as "another step in our long fight for justice".
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Addressing an urgent debate at the UN Human Rights Council, Turk urged world leaders to take immediate action to prevent atrocity crimes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
There was no accountability for that atrocity 20 years ago, at least not for anyone who was in charge.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026
Mr. Verini’s aim is a vital one: He seeks to go beyond the war crime to give shape and dimension to the everyday Ukrainians fated to become atrocity statistics at the theater.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
A rampaging atrocity that looked like a cross between a bear and an octopus battered fairies with its thrashing tentacles.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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"Ghana was the crime scene where these atrocities took place, so Ghana cannot afford to be silent on ensuring that we hold perpetrators accountable," Ablakwa says.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Trump officials are also planning to finance at least one organization to research crime and atrocities against minority populations in South Africa.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
Organizer Sid Mohasseb, 65, says he cannot "sleep because of the atrocities that they're facing."
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
The issue of Japan apologising for wartime atrocities has long been a sticking point in the two countries' relations, with China in the past criticising some of the apologies as insufficient.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
Anyone who opposes a military invasion, they argue, must be ignorant of the atrocities taking place.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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