Category - genocide

Handling warlike texts in a peacemaking church

Simon Barrow — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:10:47 +0100

Enter any public debate about the pros and cons of religion today, and it will not be long before someone raises the thorny issue of ‘texts of terror’ in the Bible, says Simon Barrow. Yet in the person of Christ our understanding of violence is turned upside-down.

British Methodist leader highlights Rwanda tragedy 15 years on

staff writers — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:40:36 +0100

The president of the Methodist Conference has joined public figures from around the world in lighting a candle for Rwanda on camera, to highlight the consequences of the genocide there.

UK's decision on Rwanda genocide extradition means further questions

staff writers — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:09:34 +0100

Following the decision taken by the High Court not to extradite four Rwandan men suspected of genocide and other crimes under international law, human rights activists have called for a third-party location for a trial.

Congo's Catholic bishops deplore 'silent genocide' and call for global action

staff writers — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:04:11 +0000

Congolese Catholic bishops have issued a "cry of grief and protest" about the murderous situation in their country - calling for more concerted action from the UN, the authorities and the international community.

Zimbabwe a 'silent genocide', UN Human Rights Council told

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:55:20 +0100

Zimbabwean women have told the United Nations Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva they are watching a "silent genocide" unfurl in their country, as President Mugabe's reign of terror against all opposition continues apace.

Zimbabwe arms embargo urged as churches fear genocide

staff writers — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:31:30 +0100

An arms embargo on Zimbabwe is being urged as church leaders in the country say that without international intervention Zimbabweans face genocide.

Churches seek just peace in country 'on the verge of genocide'

Juan Michel — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 11:13:46 +0000

As Kenyan churches are struggling to help prevent the country from descending into genocide, they envision a long term healing effort that will require the sustained engagement of international ecumenical partners.

Welcome for end to UK Muslim boycott of Holocaust day

Ecumenical News International — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:32:44 +0000

Leaders of Britain's 250,000 strong Jewish community are among those welcoming a decision by the Muslim Council of Britain, the country's largest Islamic organization, to end its boycott of Holocaust Day on 27 January every year.

Churches join new initiative to rid the world of genocide

staff writers — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 09:38:41 +0000

A joint campaign to eliminate genocide around the world has been initiated by leading civic, academic and religious figures in a conference room at the Interchurch Center near the campus of Columbia University in New York, USA.

Churches urge recognition of the Armenian genocide

staff writers — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 08:47:43 +0000

The National Council of Churches USA and the development agency Church World Service, holding their annual meeting, have urged the US House of Representatives to officially recognize the slaughter of Armenians in 1915 as a genocide.