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Rawandan war criminal sentenced to life in Canadian prison.

A Rawandan man named Desire Munyaneza was found guilty of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, all committed in 1994. The Canadian judge who sentenced Desire Munyaneza gave him the harshest sentence possible and described his crimes as: "the worst in existence". Testimony was heard from 66 witnesses and the trial took two years. Desire Munyaneza was acused of having lead a militia who raped and killed dozens of Tutsi's. He also led a massacre where 300 to 400 Tutsi's were killed. In1990 Munyaneza went to Canada to try and get asylum, but was denied. He was only arrested in 2005 when allegations that he had been a militia leader in Rwanda reached Toronto. he will serve two life sentences with no possibility of parole for 25 years.

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8333046.stmon:

Opinion: I wonder why he got such a small sentence for what he did. Crazy guys that go on crazy killing sprees get like 7 or 8 like sentences but Desire Munyaneza got only two, but he led and told people to kill probably well over 400 people. I also wonder how peoplecan do that to others and not have a guilty feeling. I think it is really unfair that he gets to spend the rest of his life in a cushy Canadian prison. Should he get the death sentence? I know they don't ave the death penalty but in America would he have got it? comment me!!

late post for week of 11/1/09 -11/6/09

Sources: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8355181.stm http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/091111/world/zimbabwe_politics_justice

Mr. Bennett was arrested in February after leaving south America where he went into hiding after fleeing Zimbabwe where he was thought to have plotted against the prime minister. he says "he feared for is life". Difficultuies arrose when prosecution witness Mr. Hitschmann had been tortured into testifying. The court is still deciding wether to let him testifin court. if he is allowed to testify, many people think it will only lead to more problems for the court.

simlarities, Differences. Both articles were very impersonal and used no quotes. the general information in the articles was the same, just arranged differently. Neither of the articles had a tone that would lead the reader to a specific conclusion about the topic.

opinion: i think they should investigate the tourture alligations and put the case on hold then once they find out wether he was tortured or not then use him or not use him as a witness.

1/14- Asian current event. synopsis- Last wednesday a 23 year old chinese man by the last name "lo" was arrested for throwing acid into a crowded bus. in that attack six women and one man were hurt. the 23 year old had an 18 year old accomplice who was released. a total of eight of these attacks have occured over the last year, and 100 people have been injured. the man is charged with intent to injure, and the maximum penalty is life in prison. sources: BBC:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8459545.stm New york times:http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2010/01/14/world/international-uk-hongkong-acidattack.html?_r=1

Similarities: both articles had interviewed the same police officer about the suspect. Both articles gave backround information on the suspect and the acid attac and both articles said that the accomplice as let off. Differences: The article in the New York Times gave a description of a picture contained in the BBC article. The New York Times said that nine out of thirty tourists were injured in the last acid attack. The New York Times said that the suspect had no clear motive. Importance of similarities/differences: the fact that both articles gave the same backround information ment that it was reliable. the differences like the New YOrk Times saying the touristd were injured gave outsiders a reason to get angry or get involved. Opinion: i think its bad tha it took so long for police to track the man down and that so many people were injured, although no injuries were fatal.

1-20-10 Synopsis: texting for residents in Xinjiang war stopped after riots in the area. during the riots almost 200 people died. THe riots took place in Xinjiang last july. the government said it banned texting to maintain social order. Authorites stopped texting because the main orchestrators of the riots were Uighurs, who were using texting and emails to organize the demonstration. BBC proved that the service was back up by texting a resident of the area. Sources BBC- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8464881.stm Associated press- http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34935757/ns/technology_and_science-security/

Similarities/ Differences THe associated press article said that the residents of xinjiang couldnt send texts over seas, and were focusing on the negatives of the government desicions. other differences are that the associated press wrote that the residents of the area will only be allowed to send 20 messages a day. The BBC article focused on the protagonists of the situation, and why the government did what it did. Some simmilarities are that All the facts in the articles were correct and ere the same in both articles. Both articles said that the atagonists that started the riots were Uighers, a muslim group. Both articles had no picture and the same title. Significance of discrepancies: The fact that the associated press article said that the government was doing bad things, made the reader think that the government was bad, not the peopl. The fact thatboth articles had coorect information means that the article is acurate. Opinion: I think thats it bad thatr governments have the power to take that privilage away and that the people cant do anything about it. i wonder what would happen if the government took texting away from seattle, their would be hella mad teenagers.