# Mass Graves

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2022

EU calls for war crimes tribunal over mass graves found in Ukraine

Ukrainian authorities have found around 450 graves outside the formerly Russian-occupied city of Izyum, with most of the exhumed bodies showing signs of torture.

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Sep 17th 2022, 5:34 PM

# Ukraine

Ukrainian official says 99% of bodies exhumed in Izyum have 'signs of violent death'

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said some of the remains exhumed included children and people who were likely tortured before dying.

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Sep 16th 2022, 10:50 PM

# Mass Graves

Spain moves ahead with bill to honour victims of Franco dictatorship

Hundreds of thousands of people were killed during the Spanish Civil War or “disappeared” during Franco’s regime.

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Jul 14th 2022, 8:09 PM

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# Mass Graves

'Today is about Tuam': Catherine Corless commends Zappone for appointing experts to investigate burial site

We need a “comprehensive understanding into the truth of what happened in our country,” Zappone said.

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Jun 1st 2017, 5:30 PM

# Tuam

Second excavation gets underway into alleged mass grave at Mother and Baby home

It is alleged that 800 babies are buried at the site of the Mother and Baby Home in Galway.

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Feb 8th 2017, 2:19 PM

# Mass Graves

Syrian rebels accused of 'executing 21 civilians' in Aleppo

The bodies, according to Syrian state news, were discovered in a rebel-held prison.

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Dec 26th 2016, 4:44 PM

# drug wars

Anonymous tip leads Mexico police to 32 bodies and 4 human heads in mass graves

Drug cartels have been burying their victims in hidden graves across the country for years.

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Nov 25th 2016, 7:57 AM

# Mass Graves

Iraq forces find mass grave in area recaptured from ISIS

Bodies were buried amongst rubbish in shallow graves.

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Nov 8th 2016, 7:04 AM

# Conflict

'I don't know if my child's been buried' - Images show possible mass graves after Burundi killings

The mother of a 15-year-old boy who was shot in the head as he ran to take refuge has no idea where the boy’s body is.

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Jan 29th 2016, 6:01 AM

# Tikrit

Mass graves containing hundreds of soldiers found in Iraqi city

Forensic teams are examining the remains.

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Apr 7th 2015, 9:29 AM

# Missing

Identifying victims of Argentina's 'Dirty War'

This month marks 30 years since the end of the bloody dictatorship – but thousands are still missing.

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Dec 15th 2013, 11:30 AM

# Syria

Syria: Dozens of bodies filmed as opposing sides blame each other for massacre

Footage posted online but not independently verified purports to show rows of bodies lined up at a graveyard and sprawled on Syrian streets.

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Aug 26th 2012, 5:40 PM

# Kashmir

Thousands of bodies buried in unmarked graves in Kashmir

The state commission has called for a thorough and independent investigation which will help identify bodies found at 38 sites in northern Kashmir.

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Aug 22nd 2011, 4:02 PM

# Syria

Syria denies anti-regime protesters were buried in mass graves

Syrian protesters have claimed that more than 20 bodies were removed from one grave and over 40 others were found in nearby fields – allegations the government insists are “completely untrue”.

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May 18th 2011, 11:34 AM

# Syria

Mass grave of anti-regime protesters found in Syria, local residents say

Up to 40 bodies including women and children were discovered on farmland in the wake of a crackdown on anti-government protests, according to human rights groups.

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May 17th 2011, 4:20 PM

# Mass Graves

Iran digs mass graves for US troops

Iran reacts angrily to reports of a US “contingency plan” to attack the country.

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Aug 10th 2010, 5:40 PM