Category Archives: Côte D’Ivoire

Biting the bullet – why the Arms Trade Treaty must regulate ammunition

Posted on 20 March 2013 by Conor Fortune

By Conor Fortune, News Writer at Amnesty International “When she came out she was covered in blood. There are two bullets still in her head.” No mother should ever have to utter such a chilling line about her child. But … Continue reading →

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Côte d’Ivoire: Even nature can’t disguise the past

Posted on 8 March 2013 by Ben Davies

By Alex Neve, Secretary General, Amnesty International Canada in Duékoué, Côte d’Ivoire “Nature is growing back, making it look like nothing ever happened here.” Those were the sad words of a tenacious local human rights defender as we drove past … Continue reading →

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