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Public Health Community Opposes UNESCO-Obiang Prize

Public health professionals and scientists from around the world have joined with the Open Society Institute to condemn a UNESCO prize named for the dictator of Equatorial Guinea.

May 26, 2010
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Torture, Rape, and Killings Pervade Nigerian Policing

Nigeria's leadership must pay serious attention to police reform if it hopes to succeed in restoring public safety, according to a report released by the Open Society Justice Initiative and the Network on Police Reform in Nigeria.

May 18, 2010
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UNESCO: End Alliance with Corrupt Dictator

UNESCO should conduct a full investigation into funding for a prize sponsored by Equatorial Guinea's President Obiang, said the Open Society Justice Initiative and advocacy partners.

May 10, 2010
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UN Should Create Top Post to Aid Khmer Rouge Tribunal

Political interference, corruption, and funding shortfalls may cripple the Khmer Rouge Tribunal, states a report released by the Open Society Justice Initiative.

March 24, 2010
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Justice Initiative Urges Top-Level UN Engagement in Cambodia

The Open Society Justice Initiative has urged UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to appoint a senior-level advisor to lead UN participation in the Khmer Rouge Tribunal.

February 12, 2010
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Khmer Rouge Tribunal’s Achievements Threatened by Political Interference

An Open Society Justice Initiative report calls on the UN and the court’s donors to ensure the Cambodian government does not attempt to interfere with judicial or prosecutorial decisions.

November 23, 2009
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New Anticorruption Measures at Khmer Rouge Tribunal Are Insufficient

New measures to combat corruption at Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge tribunal fall short, the Open Society Justice Initiative said in a new report.

August 17, 2009
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Spain Investigates President of Equatorial Guinea for Laundering Oil Money

After thirty years of corrupt rule in Equatorial Guinea, Spanish courts are finally taking a serious look at what the ruling family does with the nation's oil wealth, reports the Open Society Justice Initiative.

August 03, 2009
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