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| − | *'''[[Alexandros Grigoropoulos]]''', a 15-year-old boy, is killed by police in [[Greece]] triggering [[2008 Greek Riots|riots]]. [http:// | + | *'''[[Alexandros Grigoropoulos]]''', a 15-year-old boy, is killed by police in [[Greece]] triggering [[2008 Greek Riots|riots]]. [http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/dec/13/athens-greece-riots] |
*The United Nations is concerned over '''"systematic and widespread" killings of civilians''' by Colombia's US-backed security forces. Navanethem Pillay, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said that the 'extrajudicial killings' by Colombian forces could categorize it as 'crime against humanity'.[http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=74012§ionid=351020703] | *The United Nations is concerned over '''"systematic and widespread" killings of civilians''' by Colombia's US-backed security forces. Navanethem Pillay, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said that the 'extrajudicial killings' by Colombian forces could categorize it as 'crime against humanity'.[http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=74012§ionid=351020703] | ||
*According to the UN, camps sheltering 50,000 displaced people in the '''Democratic Republic of Congo''' have been torched.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7702099.stm] | *According to the UN, camps sheltering 50,000 displaced people in the '''Democratic Republic of Congo''' have been torched.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7702099.stm] | ||
Revision as of 00:43, 19 December 2008
- Alexandros Grigoropoulos, a 15-year-old boy, is killed by police in Greece triggering riots. [1]
- The United Nations is concerned over "systematic and widespread" killings of civilians by Colombia's US-backed security forces. Navanethem Pillay, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said that the 'extrajudicial killings' by Colombian forces could categorize it as 'crime against humanity'.[2]
- According to the UN, camps sheltering 50,000 displaced people in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been torched.[3]
- Riot police resorts to tear gas and attacks the residents of Elliniko village near Ioannina, Greece who prevented the construction of an open-refuse dump.[4]
- At least 18 civilians including children ranging in age from six months to 15 are reportedly killed in Afghanistan in an air strike by NATO forces.[5]
- Riot police in the Morumbi district of Sao Paulo, Brazil have fired tear gas and rubber bullets at other police officers who are striking for better pay.[6]
- "Evo Morales announces general elections for 2009".[7]
- Venezuelan ex-defense minister and critic of Hugo Chavez on corruption issue Raul Baduel faces problem. This happens a couple of weeks after Venezuela expelled two Human Rights Watch members from the country for publishing report critical of Chavez administration.[8]
- It is reported that US presidential candidate Barack Obama, if elected, will increase foreign aid to Israel.[9]
