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  • Latest Action: Dec 20, 2007 Signed by President.

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    • On January 21, 2008, by Anonymous - The bill has kind of backfired. The latest CIA torture tapes and confirmation the US government was torturing foreign nationals in Thailand is another bill with almost the same wording. For example, do the US torturers from Thailand go to a trial? Do the doctors from John's Hopkins who supervised in a foreign country? US Government agencies have agreements with the Thailand government to torture people in Thailand. Is it okay for other government agencies, like Peace Corps, or businesses and universities like John's Hopkins to have memorandums of understanding or country agreements? Ethically, Congress has to legislate because the PC, businesses and universities believe it is ethical to have these agreements with the government of Thailand.

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      As noted by Anonymous, a user on OpenCongress.org, on January 21, 2008, "The bill has kind of backfired. The latest CIA torture tapes and confirmation the US government was torturing foreign nationals in Thailand is another bill with almost the same wording. For example, do the US torturers from Thailand go to a trial? Do the doctors from John's Hopkins who supervised in a foreign country? US Government agencies have agreements with the Thailand government to torture people in Thailand. Is it okay for other government agencies, like Peace Corps, or businesses and universities like John's Hopkins to have memorandums of understanding or country agreements? Ethically, Congress has to legislate because the PC, businesses and universities believe it is ethical to have these agreements with the government of Thailand. "

    Highly Rated Blog Articles

    • Sunlight Foundation » McConnell Won’t Let the Bill Move - June 14, 2008 by Sunlight Foundation - S.888 : A bill to amend section 1091 of title 18, United States Code, to allow the prosecution of genocide in appropriate circumstances. None of these bills had the number of co-sponsors that S.223 has. McConnell complains that Senators ...

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      As noted by Sunlight Foundation on June 14, 2008, "S.888 : A bill to amend section 1091 of title 18, United States Code, to allow the prosecution of genocide in appropriate circumstances. None of these bills had the number of co-sponsors that S.223 has. McConnell complains that Senators ..." (http://www.sunlightfoundation.com/node/2490/)
    • US GENOCIDE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT FOR SREBRENICA GENOCIDE - January 01, 2008 by Srebrenica Genocide Blog - Following the hearing, Senators Durbin Coburn, Leahy and Cornyn introduced S.888, the Genocide Accountability Act of 2007, which the Senate approved by unanimous consent. Congressmen Howard Berman introduced an identical bill to the ...

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      As noted by Srebrenica Genocide Blog on January 01, 2008, "Following the hearing, Senators Durbin Coburn, Leahy and Cornyn introduced S.888, the Genocide Accountability Act of 2007, which the Senate approved by unanimous consent. Congressmen Howard Berman introduced an identical bill to the ..." (http://srebrenica-genocide.blogspot.com/2008/01/us-genocide-accountability-act-for.html)
    • The Genocide Accountability Act Amends US Law and Receives Great ... - December 27, 2007 by Impunity Watch: North America - PRNewsire-USNewsire - OSI Welcomes New Law on Genocide Prosecution - 22 December 2007. Global Solutions - Genocide Accountability Act of 2007 - 18 July 2007. HR2489/S.888 - Genocide Accountability Act of 2007 - Accessed 28 December ...

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      As noted by Impunity Watch: North America on December 27, 2007, "PRNewsire-USNewsire - OSI Welcomes New Law on Genocide Prosecution - 22 December 2007. Global Solutions - Genocide Accountability Act of 2007 - 18 July 2007. HR2489/S.888 - Genocide Accountability Act of 2007 - Accessed 28 December ..." (http://www.impunitywatch.com/impunity_watch_north_amer/2007/12/the-genocide-ac.html)

    Highly Rated News Articles

    • OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE: OSI WELCOMES NEW LAW ON GENOCIDE PROSECUTION - December 31, 2007 by MaximsNews.com, NJ - Following the hearing, Senators Durbin Coburn, Leahy and Cornyn introduced S.888, the Genocide Accountability Act of 2007, which the Senate approved by ...

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      As noted by MaximsNews.com, NJ on December 31, 2007, "Following the hearing, Senators Durbin Coburn, Leahy and Cornyn introduced S.888, the Genocide Accountability Act of 2007, which the Senate approved by ..." (http://www.maximsnews.com/2007.12.31.ngonews.opensocietyinstitute.newlawgenocideprosecution.htm)
    • USA – WAY TO ADOPTION OF H.RES. 106 - December 26, 2007 by AZG Armenian Daily, Armenia - Law S.888 on bringing to trial persons involved in genocidal actions, adopted December 10-15 by the Representatives Chamber of the US Congress, is extremely ...

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      As noted by AZG Armenian Daily, Armenia on December 26, 2007, "Law S.888 on bringing to trial persons involved in genocidal actions, adopted December 10-15 by the Representatives Chamber of the US Congress, is extremely ..." (http://www.azg.am/?lang=EN&num=2007122701)
    • OSI Welcomes New Law on Genocide Prosecution - December 21, 2007 by SunHerald.com, MS - Following the hearing, Senators Durbin Coburn, Leahy and Cornyn introduced S.888, the Genocide Accountability Act of 2007, which the Senate approved by ...

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      As noted by SunHerald.com, MS on December 21, 2007, "Following the hearing, Senators Durbin Coburn, Leahy and Cornyn introduced S.888, the Genocide Accountability Act of 2007, which the Senate approved by ..." (http://www.sunherald.com/447/story/263707.html)
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