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Genocide Arrest Warrant for Bashir: Take Action

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Martha Heinemann Bixby

Genocide Arrest Warrant for Bashir: Take Action July 13th, 2010 by Martha Heinemann Bixby 1. Send a message to President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued a second warrant for the arrest of … Continue reading →

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REMEMBERING THE PLIGHT OF SUDAN’S SURVIVORS ON REFUGEE DAY

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Martha Heinemann Bixby

Originally posted at Enough Said. Worldwide, 41.2 million people have been forced from their homes by conflict. Over 5 million of those people are from Sudan. Millions of Sudanese still live in camps in Sudan or just across the border … Continue reading →

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Voting Begins in Sudan

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Martha Heinemann Bixby

Cross-posted from Blog for Darfur. Today marked the start of the Sudanese elections.  Voting is scheduled to run from April 11-13, with results expected to be announced on the 18th. The BBC and Reuters have good run-downs of the complexities … Continue reading →

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Harassment & Torture in Advance of the Elections

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Martha Heinemann Bixby

Cross-posted from Blog for Darfur. Reports are coming out of Sudan of intimidation, harassment and violent repression – leading up to the first nationally contested elections in 24 years. From the crackdown on protesters and opposition leaders in December to … Continue reading →

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Obama, basketball and Darfur

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Martha Heinemann Bixby

This Saturday the Georgetown Hoyas played the Duke Blue Devils at the Verizon Center.  President Obama came.  So did Tracy McGrady. My photos from the game are featured on http://www.casualhoya.com. My blog post about the Darfur Dream Team launch is … Continue reading →

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Messages on the 65th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Martha Heinemann Bixby

Originally posted at Blog for Darfur. Yesterday marked the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, since 2005 commemorated by the United Nations as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and President Obama both made statements in … Continue reading →

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