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  • About CIVIC

    CIVIC is a Washington-based organization founded by the late Marla Ruzicka, a passionate humanitarian killed by a suicide bomb in Baghdad while advocating for war victims in Iraq.

    CIVIC believes that civilians injured and the families of those killed should be recognized and aided by the warring parties involved, and is working toward smart, compassionate policies for civilians caught in the crossfire of conflict.
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AFGHANISTAN: Diggers cleared over Afghan civilian deaths

Posted by warvictims on May 12, 2008

Diggers cleared over Afghan civilian deaths
ABC Premium News (Australia)

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has cleared Australian troops of any wrong-doing over the deaths of a woman and a baby during a battle in Afghanistan last year.

The civilians were killed during an incident which also led to the death of Australian soldier Private Luke Worsley in late November last year. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Afghanistan, Central Asia, Civilian Casualties, Gunfire, Laws, Trials, Military | No Comments »

IRAQ: Iraq suicide bombings kill 35, wound 65

Posted by warvictims on May 2, 2008

Iraq suicide bombings kill 35, wound 65
LOS ANGELES TIMES

BAGHDAD — A double suicide bombing struck a wedding convoy northeast of Baghdad today, killing at least 35 people and wounding 65 others, police said. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Civilian Casualties, Insurgents, Iraq, Suicide Bomb | No Comments »

ISRAEL/PALESTINE: Family killed during raid in Gaza

Posted by warvictims on April 29, 2008

Family killed during raid in Gaza
BBC NEWS

Israelis and Palestinians have blamed each other for an explosion that killed a mother and her four children in Gaza. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Civilian Casualties, Government, Israel, Middle-East, Military, Palestine | No Comments »

MOZAMBIQUE: Mozambique police ‘kill at will’

Posted by warvictims on April 29, 2008

Mozambique police ‘kill at will’
BBC NEWS

Police in Mozambique have been accused of killing and torturing people with near total impunity. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Africa, Civilian Casualties, Government, Ground Assault, Gunfire, Police | No Comments »

AFGHANISTAN: Many dead in Afghan suicide blast

Posted by warvictims on April 29, 2008

Many dead in Afghan suicide blast
BBC NEWS

A suicide bomber has killed at least 15 people and wounded 14 others in eastern Afghanistan, Nato says. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Afghanistan, Civilian Casualties, Insurgents, Suicide Bomb | No Comments »