Tag: killings

War & Conflict

A violent world

I visited my friend Archna yesterday. She, like so many others I know, was distraught over the Newtown shootings. What was happening to the world? We embarked on a conversation about many things. Was the world more cruel in medieval times? No, Archna said. Back then at least you knew you were going to be killed. There were fights and public executions but were there … Continue reading A violent world

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Bangladesh

Crossfire

If you look at the map on photographer Shahidul Alam’s Web site, Bangladesh is a sea of yellow pinpricks — each virtual thumb tack pointing to a killing by the Rapid Action Battalion, a security force formed in 2004 to fight corruption in the South Asian nation. The ruthless guardians of the nation stand accused by human rights groups of the torture and extra-judicial slayings … Continue reading Crossfire

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