Forced Disappearance

Jorge Luis Macias

Kidnapping And Torture Victims Seek Justice On Day Of The Disappeared

HuffingtonPost.com | Jorge Luis Macias | Posted 10.31.2011

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LOS ANGELES -- In May 2009, Filipino-American Melissa Roxas was allegedly beaten, kidnapped and tortured by unidentified members of the army in her na...

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Across Asia, Devastating Forced Disappearances Continue

Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza

Throughout Latin America, the memory of forced disappearances remains fresh. However, in Asia, disappearances continue and no well-defined movement has emerged against the tactic.

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Atrocities Notwithstanding, 2010 Saw Major Progress on Human Rights

Julie B. Gutman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Julie B. Gutman

On December 10, the international community will mark the 60th annual Human Rights Day, celebrating the adoption by the United Nations of the Universa...

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