Topic: Stephen Rapp
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US opposes ICC bid to make 'aggression' a crime under international law
The Obama administration has resisted efforts by the International Criminal Court to include 'aggression' as a crime, mainly because it could impact US military operations abroad.
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Letters to the editor
Readers write in about the new war crimes ambassador, the rich heritage of Muslims, and the old bible tradition of gleaning.
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The new US point man on war crimes: Stephen Rapp
New war crimes ambassador Stephen Rapp exemplifies Obama's deeper engagement on international law. His résumé includes prosecution of those who promoted genocide in Rwanda.
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Sierra Leone verdict warns world's warlords
Rebel leaders Issa Sesay, Morris Kallon, and Augustine Gbao were found guilty Wednesday on more than a dozen counts each of crimes against humanity.
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In Africa, justice for 'bush wives'
Sierra Leone's special court rules that forced marriages are a crime against humanity. Soldiers who take women by force in Uganda and Congo may also face prosecution.
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