Amnesty International USA

The facts are very straightforward. If the member states of the United Nations adopt an Arms Trade Treaty, it will have no affect at all on the ability of Americans to own guns—for hunting, shooting or any other legal purpose. This is confirmed in conference documents and speeches by U.N. and U.S. officials.

Adotei Akwei, Amnesty International USA. Read the full press release here.

thedailywhat:

War Crimes Verdict of the Day: The Hague has delivered its verdict on former Liberian president Charles Taylor, finding him guilty of arming Sierra Leone’s rebels who paid him in “blood diamonds.”

UN judge Richard Lussick:

“The trial chamber uanimously finds you guilty.” Taylor’s practical assistance, including trade in blood diamonds and moral support, had substantial impact on the commission of war crimes and “he knew it well. … The trial chamber finds beyond reasonable doubt that the accused is criminally responsble for aiding and abetting the commision of crimes.”

Taylor is the first African leader to be convicted in a war crimes trial. He will be sentences May 16.
[telegraph]

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thetrevorproject:

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