Posted by warvictims on September 1, 2008
By Robert Evans
Reuters
GENEVA, Sept 1 (Reuters) – At least 14 people were killed by cluster bombs during the Georgia-Russia war over South Ossetia in August according to experts in the conflict region, a leading human rights group said on Monday. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Civilian Casualties, Clusters/Mines, Georgia, Military | Tagged: Civilian Casualties, civlian deaths, cluster bombs, Georgia, lethal weapon | Leave a Comment »
Posted by warvictims on September 1, 2008
by Jocelyn Uy
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—Disappointed that the government did not heed its call for a temporary truce with Moro rebels in time for Ramadan, the Commission on Human Rights appealed to the military to spare civilians in its continued operations.
“Whether or not they persist to go ahead with the offensive, we ask them to simply carry out their operations against the rogue elements of the Moro Liberation Front, which means Commander Kato and Bravo,” CHR Leila de Lima during a press conference on Monday. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Civilian Casualties, Government, Insurgents, Military | Tagged: armed conflicts, CHR, Civilian Casualties, civilians, Military, Moro Liberation Front, Philippines | Leave a Comment »
