Court finds Taylor Guilty for Aiding Crimes in Sierra Leone
Media for Human Dignity
51 Youth Arrested in Lakes State over Arms
Pierre Abensur Presents a South Sudanese Story
Court finds Taylor Guilty for Aiding Crimes in Sierra Leone
The Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) today pronounced former Liberian president Charles Taylor guilty on eleven charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Continue reading Read more
Media for Human Dignity
Foundation Hirondelle operates independent media in regions made vulnerable by sustained conflict. Radio Miraya in South Sudan, Radio Ndeke Luka in Central African Republic and Radio Okapi in the Democratic Republic of Congo – each work where the Lord's Resistance Army continue to affect populations, especially in border areas. Continue reading Read more
51 Youth Arrested in Lakes State over Arms
Rumbek East County Authority (South Sudan), Lakes State and the SPLA have arrested fifty-one youths in connection with cattle rustling and illegal possession of firearms...The detainees however, complained of spending three months in the military prison without any investigation and trial. Continue reading Read more
Pierre Abensur Presents a South Sudanese Story
South Sudan; the First Steps of a Young Republic is a photographic report told through the eyes of Swiss photographer Pierre Abensur. In these images he tells the story of a nation that faces deep political, financial and security problems since its independence on July 9th, 2011. All photographs copyright of Pierre Abensur, 2011. Continue reading Read more
