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Last Interview with Slain Rebel Leader

anna @ March 30, 2008 # No Comment Yet

Anna Sussman writes for CNN about one of the last interviews with slain Karen rebel leader Pa Doh Mahn Shar before his assassination. Slain Karen Leader: Rebel effort is self defense

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The Khmer Rouge Trials

anna @ March 29, 2008 # No Comment Yet

Perspectives from Cambodia on the long awaited Khmer Rouge Trials. Former Khmer Rouge leaders, Khmer Rouge defense lawyers and victims of the Khmer Rouge discuss their views on the long awaited attempt at justice. Why has it taken so long? Why is it so expensive? Is there a presumption of innocence in a war crimes [...]

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Burmese Crackdown Continues

anna @ March 5, 2008 # No Comment Yet

Despite the military government’s promise to hold multi-party elections in 2010, Burmese refugees, monks and resistance fighters say the crackdown on dissent in far from over. Jonathan Jones and Anna Sussman report for Current TV. Same Same but Mae Sot An unknown future for the monks at the forefront of the Saffron Uprising. The San [...]

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Crisis in the Congo

anna @ November 21, 2007 # No Comment Yet

Jonathan Jones tells the story of recovery, rebels and resurgence in Congo’s seemingly endless war in the short video Crisis in North Kivu. An article on Congo’s escalating war for the San Francisco Chronicle, by Jones and Sussman. Hundreds of thousands are refugees from Congo ethnic violence A report by Anna Sussman on PRI’s The [...]

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The challenges of peace in Burundi

anna @ October 1, 2007 # No Comment Yet

An article by Anna Sussman on the the importance of justice for women in Burundi’s peace process.  Burundians Say Peace Must Include Tough Rape Laws And Jonathan Jones writes for the San Francisco Chronicle from Burundi on women recovering from widespread rape during the country’s 13 year civil war. Burundi Rape Victims Face Severe Social [...]

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Carbon Offsetting: how fair is the trade?

anna @ September 12, 2007 # No Comment Yet

Jonathan Jones reports from Uganda on the local impact of the global carbon trade. Carbon Neutral A radio documentary from Uganda about carbon trading currently airing on public radio’s Marketplace. (Field production and web side bar by Anna Sussman) Greenrush And Anna Sussman reports for Plenty Magazine The Carbon Offset Industry is Booming: But How [...]

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Some political analysis from Uganda

anna @ July 2, 2007 # No Comment Yet

News analysis: local versus international justice in northern Uganda. The Difficulties of Ending a War

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Slow march of women’s rights in Uganda

anna @ June 25, 2007 # No Comment Yet

Anna Sussman writes on adultery laws and women’s rights in Uganda, and the struggle for girls’ education. Ugandan Adultery Law Curbs Effects of Polygamy Ugandan Science Scholarships Tilt Against Women

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Radio helps usher in peace in Uganda

anna @ May 14, 2007 # No Comment Yet

Anna Sussman reports on the important role of radio in Uganda’s peace process. Uganda LRA report For 20 years, the Ugandan government has been battling rebels in the north known as the Lord’s Resistance Army. The LRA is notorious for abducting children and forcing them into its ranks. Correspondent Anna Sussman reports on a Ugandan [...]

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