Gregory H. Stanton Founding President and Chairman Dr. Gregory H. Stanton is the founding president and chairman of Genocide Watch. From 2010 to 2019, he was a research professor in genocide studies and prevention at the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University, Arlington, Virginia, USA. From 2003 to 2009, he was the James Farmer Professor in Human Rights at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Dr. Stanton founded Genocide Watch in 1999. He was the founder (1981) and director of the Cambodian Genocide Project and is currently the founder (1999) and chair of the Alliance Against Genocide, the world’s first anti-genocide coalition. From 2007-2009, he was the president of the International Association of Genocide Scholars. Dr. Stanton served in the U.S. State Department (1992-1999) where he drafted the United Nations Security Council resolutions that created the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, the Burundi Commission of Inquiry, and the Central African Arms Flow Commission. He also drafted the U.N. Peacekeeping Operations resolutions that helped bring about an end to the Mozambique civil war. In 1994, Dr. Stanton won the American Foreign Service Association’s prestigious W. Averell Harriman Award for “extraordinary contributions to the practice of diplomacy exemplifying intellectual courage,” based on his dissent of U.S. policy on the Rwandan genocide. He wrote the State Department options paper on ways to bring the Khmer Rouge to justice in Cambodia. After leaving the State Department in 1999 to found Genocide Watch, Dr. Stanton was deeply involved in the U.N.-Cambodian government negotiations that brought about the creation of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal, for which he drafted that court's internal rules of procedure. From 1999 to 2000, Dr. Stanton served as co-chair of the Washington Working Group for the International Criminal Court. In 2000, he published a proposal to establish an Office for Genocide Prevention at the UN. With other members of the International Campaign to End Genocide, he met with U.N. officials to lobby for the proposal. In 2004 in Stockholm, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan announced the creation of the Office of the Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide. Before he joined the State Department, Dr. Stanton was a legal advisor to RUKH, the Ukrainian independence movement, where he was named the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America’s 1992 Man of the Year. He was the chair of the American Bar Association Young Lawyer’s Division Committee on Human Rights and a member of the A.B.A.’s Standing Committee on World Order Under Law. Dr. Stanton comes from the lineage of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, a women’s suffrage activist, and Henry Brewster Stanton, an anti-slavery leader. Actively involved in human rights since the 1960s when he was a voting rights worker in Mississippi, he served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Ivory Coast and as the Church World Service/CARE Field Director in Cambodia in 1980. He has been a law professor at Washington and Lee, American University, and the University of Swaziland. Dr. Stanton has degrees from Oberlin College, Harvard Divinity School, Yale Law School, and a Doctorate in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Chicago. He was a fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (2001-2002).

Kenya alert status : Genocide alert Genocide stage: 6- polarization Affected group: government opposition Current situation: al shabaab and the government supporters are harassing those who are against the government Download Reshaping Europe Through Parliament West Africa Monthly Report: July 2026 Nigeria and the Sahel: A growing security divide TTPS on alert after 11 bomb threats in 40 minutes Ecuador intelligence chief & 5 Americans killed in crash Death and torture of a man spark protests in Syria Israel strikes Idlib airbase; US, Türkiye condemn escalation Explosion in Kabul school injures at least 42 children Brazil Demarcates Land for Isolated Amazon Indigenous Group How Pakistan Crushed Protests in Kashmir Developments

libya alert status : Genocide Emergency Genocide stage: 7- Preparation Affected groups: Libyan Civilians Migrants and Refugees Current situation: All sides of the conflict have committed war crimes hate speech is prevalent in print, radio, and social media Country Report: Libya, 2021

religious persecution *For older content until April 2016, please refer to our archival websites Pakistan's army chief turns on hardline Islamist groups By: Asif Shahzad, Ariba Shahid, Mubasher Bukhari and Rick Noack August 6 2026 Police officers in riot gear stand guard as supporters of various religious and political parties attend a protest rally against Geo News over content aired during a program marking the holy month of Muharram, in Karachi, Pakistan, July 3, 2026. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/File Photo ISLAMABAD/KARACHI, Aug 6 (Reuters) - When blasphemy allegations against a Christian family prompted a mob of hundreds to as West Bengal invokes Goonda Act; 10 Muslims arrested over neet Maktoob July 26, 2026 The West Bengal government invoked the Goonda Act for the first time after clashes during the Kolkata NEET protest, with police arresting 11 people, including 10 Muslims, while student leaders alleged BJP-backed provocateurs triggered the violence. The West Bengal government on Saturday said it had invoked the West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Act, 2026, commonly known as the Goonda Act, against those accused of orchestratin Dr. Stanton On India, Hindutva, Kashmir, and Manipur Dr. Gregory Stanton, Founding President of Genocide Watch, was interviewed on July 17, 2026 by Mr. Saqib Tanveer, Editor in Chief for Pakistan TV Digital, about Genocide Watch's warnings concerning the increasing risks of genocide in India against Muslims, Christians, and other minority groups by followers of Prime Minister Modi's exclusionary Hindutva nationalist regime. To view interview, click here or on the image above. GENOCIDE WARNING: ETHNIC CONFLICT IN MANIPUR, INDIA This Genocide Warning was first posted in October, 2023. It has proven predictive of violence since then. Genocide Watch Oct 25, 2023 People look at portraits of victims who lost their lives during ethnic clashes, at a memorial in Churachandpur district in Manipur. | AFP GENOCIDE WARNING: ETHNIC CONFLICT IN MANIPUR, INDIA October 2023 Manipur, one of India’s northeastern states, has witnessed violent ethnic conflict between the majority Meitei community and the minority triba Deadly Ethnic Violence Spreads in India’s Manipur State Deadly Ethnic Violence Spreads in India’s Manipur State New York Times May 26, 2026 By Hari Kumar Three years after riots tore apart Manipur, the state remains in disarray. Barbed wire and armed checkpoints made it difficult for Times reporters to cross, even before the recent clashes. Security personnel at a buffer-zone checkpoint between Imphal and Churachandpur in Manipur, India, in March. .Credit:..All Photographs by Atul Loke A fresh outbreak of ethnic conflict is rocki China's ethnic unity law puts Australian citizens at risk The Australian government says it has raised concerns directly with China over the country's new ethnic unity law. Under a clause in the law, people outside of China can be held legally accountable for undermining "ethnic unity and progress or inciting ethnic separatism". Taliban Ban Hazara Mourning Rites in Herat, Afghanistan By Farhaad June 24, 2026 Mourners walk through a street decorated with religious flags and banners during Muharram observances in Herat. (Photo credit: 8am.media) Local sources in Herat say that the Taliban have not permitted the observance of Tasu’a and Ashura ceremonies in the province, including street processions, chest-beating rituals, and the carrying of religious standards, and have imposed extensive restrictions on mourners. Sources told the Hasht-e Subh Daily on Wedn Qatar: New Efforts to Deport Baha’i Leaders By Human Rights Watch June 14, 2026 Longstanding Repression of Religious Minority The Ministry of Interior Office in Doha, Qatar, May 5, 2021. Credit: Shutterstock (Beirut) – The Qatari authorities since March 2026 have ordered at least four people with roles in key institutions of the minority Baha’i religion to leave the country, Human Rights Watch said today, based on information from informed sources. The four were ordered to leave without due process and with no legal pa Two women killed in peaceful protest in Afghanistan By Flora Drury & BBC Afghan A woman on the streets of Herat on Monday - a day before the protest Taliban police used live fire to disperse a rare protest against the detention of women accused of violating strict Islamic dress codes in the western Afghan city of Herat, witnesses and protesters said. Medics told the BBC two people died, but did not specify how. A number of others at the protest were injured. Both men and women had taken to the streets days after local Taliban #EndTheSilence: Standing for Leah Sharibu in Nigeria Graphic credit: The Roys Report #EndTheSilence: Standing for Leah Sharibu and Nigeria’s Missing Christian Women and Girls June 4, 2026 Eight years ago, a 14-year-old Nigerian girl disappeared into captivity because she refused to renounce her Christian faith. Today, Leah Sharibu remains missing—and the world must not forget her. On June 18, Christian Freedom International, Jubilee Campaign, and 21Wilberforce will join with advocates, faith leaders, members of the Nigeria Memo to UN Special Rapporteur on Religious Freedom Mourning the death of a family member after the attack in Jos on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026 Credit: Samson Omale/Associated Press Memorandum on Nigeria to the U.N. Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion To: Ms. Nazila Ghanea, U.N. Special Rapporteur From: Genocide Watch, The Alliance Against Genocide Re: Input for the Special Rapporteur’s country visit to Nigeria Date: April 30, 2026 Jihadist massacres of Christians and moderate Muslims in Nigeria constitute Genocide. Mus Israel's Death Penalty Violates ICCPR & Israel's Basic Law Itamar Ben-Gvir, center, the national security minister, and other Israeli hard-liners campaigned on a promise to execute Palestinian militants.Credit...Erik Marmor/Getty Images Genocide Emergency Alert: Israel’s Death Penalty Law Violates International Law and Israel’s Basic Law Israel has executed only two convicted criminals since 1948. The first was Meir Tobianski, executed in 1948 for treason, who was posthumously exonerated. The second was Adolf Eichmann, executed in Pakistan Country Report - May 2026 By Alžběta Frommerova Photo by ARIF ALI/AFP via Getty Images Pakistan’s present-day human rights crisis stems from its colonial legacy, inherited at its 1947 independence. This legacy has hampered the growth of democratic institutions and led to autocratic rule, leaving the media fragile, politics volatile, and the military dominant. In this context, human‑rights abuses have deepened, especially for the most vulnerable groups. Women face the most severe consequences of P Israeli settlers block Palestinian kids’ path to school Palestinian students walk to school using an alternative route that is nearly twice as long because a fence separates their village from the nearby Israeli settlement of Carmel, near the West Bank village of Umm al-Khair, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean) Associated Press April 15, 2026 By SAM METZ and JALAL BWAITEL RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Hajar and Rashid Hathaleen have always walked to school from their neighborhood on the outskirts of Umm al-Khair. But Israel's Death Penalty Violates Israel's Basic Law Itamar Ben-Gvir, center, the national security minister, and other Israeli hard-liners had campaigned on a promise to execute Palestinian militants.Credit ...Erik Marmor/Getty Images Genocide Emergency Alert: Israel’s Death Penalty Law Violates International Law and Israel’s Basic Law Israel has executed only two convicted criminals since 1948. The first was Meir Tobianski, executed in 1948 for treason, who was posthumously exonerated. The second was Adolf Eichmann, execute Nigerian Army Hides As Fulani Militia Burn Christian Towns by TruthNigeria | Ekani Olikita Burnt Houses after Fulani Militia attack on Gidan-Ogiri (Sabon-Gida) community on Thursday Credit: Gidan-Ogiri archive (Makurdi) Heavily armed Fulani ethnic militia have razed three predominantly Christian communitie s in Central Nigeria’s Nasarawa State in coordinated attacks over a 24-hour period. Residents say the violence lasted more than 24 hours without any intervention from security forces. The affected communities: Gidan-Ogiri (Sabon 1 2 3 4 5

Staff Grace Harris Chief Operating Officer Great Lakes & Central Africa Team Leader Grace is a graduate student at Columbia pursuing a Master of International Affairs degree with a concentration in Human Rights, Gender, and Equity. She recently graduated with a B.A. in International Development Studies from UCLA. There, she was the recipient of the International Development Studies Activist Award for her departmental honors thesis exploring the intersections of development, aid, genocide, and genocide prevention. Originally from Tampa, Florida, she has fostered an interest in human rights issues and genocide and atrocity prevention since high school. She first got involved in this field when she joined her school's chapter of STAND: The Student-Led Movement to End Mass Atrocities, eventually becoming a member of its Managing Committee. Grace has been with Genocide Watch for two years, and has taken on a number of roles from running the Alliance Against Genocide Division to leading and co-leading two task forces. This summer, she looks forward to serving as the new COO and driving the future of the organization! She is motivated by a passion for global justice and a desire to make the world a better place. Editorial Board Frankie Condon Lead Editor US and Canada Team Leader Frankie Condon is an Associate Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Waterloo and the Associate Chair of the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC). Frankie’s recent co-edited collection, CounterStories from the Writing Center (with Wonderful Faison) is the winner of the International Writing Center Association’s 2023 Outstanding Book A ward. Among her other books are her monograph, I Hope I Join the Band: Narrative, Affiliation, and Antiracist Rhetoric; Performing Anti-Racist Pedagogy in Rhetoric, Writing and Communication, co-edited with Vershawn Ashanti Young; and The Everyday Writing Center: A Community of Practice (co-authored with Geller et al). Her current projects include new monographs: The Road to Hell: Radical Precedents of Post-Racial Rhetoric in the 21st Century, a genealogical history of the metaphor of colourblindness for racial justice, and Encounters with Bean: Contending with White Supremacy in the Antiracist Classroom. Jennifer Mitchell Co-Senior Editor Jen Mitchell is an Associate Professor in the English Department and director of the writing center at SUNY Potsdam, a public university in northern New York. She has over 25 years' experience teaching courses in first-year composition and professional writing, including courses for incarcerated students. As a community volunteer, she has written grant proposals and standard operating procedures for local nonprofits. Jen earned a BA in sociology at Bryn Mawr College and a PhD in English at the University at Albany. Sheryl Ruszkiewicz Assistant Editor Sheryl Ruszkiewicz is a Special Lecturer in the Department of Writing and Rhetoric at Oakland University and a Mental Health First Aider. She has self-published a collection of community stories, along with published co-authored chapters and books on content strategy, user experience, and technical communication. Sheryl has experience as a technical writer and has edited and indexed works of various lengths including book-length manuscripts. She is interested in researching antiracist, accessible, and inclusive teaching practices; using storytelling and counterstories as community building; and community engagement with nonprofit organizations. Asmita Ghimire Assistant Editor Asmita Ghimire is a scholar, practitioner, and educator in the fields of writing, rhetoric, and technical communication. She specializes in international, intercultural, and transnational technical and professional communication. Her research focuses on critical AI literacy, machine learning platforms, global public policy, and transnational technical communication. In her work, she draws on transnational feminist methods and methodologies, as well as Global South epistemologies, to examine, critique, and reimagine technical and professional communication documents. She is deeply committed to exploring how technical and professional documents can be designed to promote transparency, accountability, and social justice. Benny Skinner Assistant Editor Benny Skinner (they/them) is a PhD, Global Governance student and fellow at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, and an instructor at St. Jerome's University College. They are a Two Spirit thinker, creator and educator living on The Haldimand Tract in Waterloo, Ontario (Canada). Benny specializes in information governance, institutional history, and decolonizing methodologies. Management Team Beth Paul Podcast Director Beth Paul is an honors graduate of Western Washington University with a B.A. in Political Science & Government, and a concentration on International Relations and Religious Studies. Beth has a background in local grassroots campaigns and has managed four successful bids for local and legislative office, including the most competitive Washington US House seat. She has worked two sessions with the Washington State Senate and now works at a social impact nonprofit. Kolby Phillip Research Director Kolby Phillip is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, TX. He majored in History with minors in Holocaust & Genocide Studies and Government. At UT Austin, Kolby authored a prize-winning History honors thesis that examined the role of gender within the Auschwitz concentration camp in the context of Primo Levi’s “Gray Zone.” He was a writer and editor for the Texas Undergraduate Law Journal, where he wrote a piece on the role of precedent concerning humanitarian interventions in international law, specifically the “Kosovo precedent.” Kolby also interned at the Texas Law Human Rights Clinic, where he worked with law students to form a database of countries’ human rights provisions in their governing sports association’s documents used in consultation with the 2024 Paris Olympics and 2026 World Cup committees. For his academic performance, leadership, and service to his University, Kolby was recognized as one of thirteen Dean’s Distinguished Graduates, the highest award given to students. He joined Genocide Watch in Fall 2024 and is currently the Research Director and a member of the Balkans task force. Juliana Giorotto Alliance Against Genocide Director Juliana Girotto is an undergraduate student at the University of California, Los Angeles, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies with a minor in Anthropology. She has developed her interest in global justice through studying abroad in The Hague, focusing on human rights governance and international human rights law. Currently, she is a Research Scholar with UCLA’s Internet Research Initiative, analyzing grassroots digital infrastructure initiatives through frameworks of inequality, policy, and infrastructural power. Beyond academics, Juliana is an active member of the United Nations Association at UCLA, where she has organized and participated in advocacy and educational initiatives around human rights and sustainable development. Passionate about cultural preservation, she has pursued research and professional experiences that highlight the importance of safeguarding history and community heritage alongside human rights work. At Genocide Watch, Juliana serves as a member of the Central Asia, Southeast Asia/East Asia, and Balkans teams as well as the Alliance and Research Divisions. She aspires to continue her academic and professional development in the fields of human rights and international affairs, with the goal of working for NGOs supporting vulnerable communities worldwide. Trinity Huynh Finance & Fundraising Director East & Southeast Asia Team Co-Leader Trinity Huynh is an MSc student at the London School of Economics and Political Science, where she continues her work at the intersection of international human rights law, conflict resolution, and atrocity prevention. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Peace and Justice Studies from Chapman University. At Genocide Watch, Trinity founded the Southeast Asia and East Asia team and formerly led the China Action Task Force. In her current role, she co-leads the East and Southeast Asia task force, where she authors country alerts and monitors human rights developments across the region. Her research spans a range of issues in international law and transitional justice, including nuclear disarmament, disability rights, and the legal and collective memory of mass atrocities. She has contributed a book review to H-Genocide on witness testimony in international criminal tribunals and conducted independent research on the legacies of Agent Orange. She also contributed to a legal database documenting the Russian-Ukrainian war for future scholarly use. Trinity has co-authored work on bottom-up approaches to human rights change with Open Global Rights, and has engaged with questions of AI policy and the role of education in genocide prevention and peacebuilding Deana Syrneva Communications Director Deana Syrneva is a graduate of American University in Washington, DC, where she majored in International Relations and Political Science. She was actively involved in campus life as a member of the Club Swim Team and Pre-Law Society. She currently serves as the Professional Development Chair for the Sisterhood of International Engagement and as Social Media Coordinator for Amnesty International, where she has helped lead a Uyghur Muslim Awareness Exhibition alongside tabling events on issues including the Sudan conflict, the death penalty, and genocide prevention. Deana’s commitment to genocide prevention emerged through her academic focus on political violence and human rights. She was particularly influenced by Philip Gourevitch’s We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families, which deepened her understanding of the Rwandan genocide and the global failure to intervene. This experience motivated her to join Genocide Watch and apply her passion for justice to real-world early warning and prevention efforts. At Genocide Watch, Deana is part of the Research and Communications Team and contributes to the Gaza, India, and South African Great Lakes Task Forces. She brings a strong interest in legal accountability and international justice to her work. In the future, she hopes to pursue a career in international law focused on atrocity prevention, legal reform, and the protection of vulnerable communities worldwide. Areeka Khan Sudan and North-Central Africa Team Leader Near East Team Co-Leader Coordinator, Alliance/IRF Genocide Working Group Areeka holds a bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Sophia College for Women in Mumbai, India, where she conducted extensive research on topics such as abortion, LGBTQIA+ rights, and women's rights. Her academic background is complemented by practical experience in human rights advocacy. In her previous role as an International Justice Intern at the Advocates for Human Rights, Areeka prepared reports for submission to various United Nations treaty bodies, gathering comprehensive and reliable data on human rights issues, including gender-based violence, the death penalty, and discrimination against the LGBTQIA+ community in countries such as Eritrea, Oman, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Guyana, Egypt, Albania, Somalia, and Qatar. At Genocide Watch, Areeka serves as the Sudan Task Force Co-Leader. She is also a member of the India and South Asia Team, as well as the Near East Team. She has co-authored UN Resolutions on Sudan presented to the UN Security Council and the UN General Assembly. She originated Genocide Watch's Sudanese Gold is Blood Red campaign, for which she spearheads initiatives to raise awareness about the genocide and humanitarian crisis in Sudan. She has written reports on the rising anti-minority, Islamophobic Hindutva movement in India. Her efforts include producing a variety of advocacy materials on both Sudan and India. She is the Coordinator of the Alliance/IRF Genocide Working Group. Areeka aspires to pursue a degree in international law to deepen her understanding of the field and to develop effective mechanisms for addressing the UN's limitations, aiming to strengthen enforcement and implementation of human rights law. Franzie Schatzl Europe Team Co-Leader Armenia and Turkey Team Leader Middle East and North Africa Team Co-Leader Shaped by hands-on experience in post-conflict settings across Rwanda, Cuba, Ukraine, Türkiye, and Southeast Europe, Franzie Schatzl is dedicated to memory justice, advocacy, and peacebuilding through education and public engagement. She is currently completing her Bachelor’s degree in History at the University of Vienna, with a focus on genocide prevention, transitional justice, and international diplomacy. In 2021–22, she completed her Austrian Peace Service at the Kigali Genocide Memorial, contributing to survivor interviews, educational programmes, and historical research. As COO of Ronja – Association for the Promotion of Human Rights – she leads initiatives at the intersection of urban activism and political education. She also works as a Junior Project Manager for Fix in Art (Thessaloniki) and other civil society organisations in Ankara and Vienna, coordinating EU-funded projects on displacement, discrimination, and gender-based violence. In 2024, she co-developed a cultural empowerment initiative in Kyiv, Ukraine, using music and public art to support local resilience. She has served on the Advisory Board of the Hil-Foundation, selecting projects that address gender-based violence, and regularly participates in international youth-led initiatives promoting anti-discriminatory frameworks. Driven by a belief in memory as resistance, Franzie is committed to building cross-border solidarities that centre memory, justice, and lived experience. Michał Jagielski Central Asia Team Leader Middle East and North Africa Team Co-Leader Michał Jagielski is a recent graduate of Lund University in Sweden, where he majored in Middle Eastern Studies, defending his master’s thesis on the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood’s framing strategies in exile. Previously he received his bachelor's degree in Iranian Studies from the University of Warsaw, Poland. Michał has experience working for NGOs and INGOs where he participated in projects focusing on humanitarian aid, advocacy and human rights protection. At Genocide Watch he is co-leader of the Sudan and North-Central Africa Team and leader of the Central Asia Team. He is also a member of the Research Division and Alliance Division and the Middle East and North Africa, and Central Africa Teams. His current research interests include the remnants of colonial mentality in international law and geo-politics, political persecution, state building and resolving generational traumas and prejudices. Madelyn Smith Southeast and East Asia Team Co-Leader Madelyn Smith is an undergraduate student at Leiden University College in Netherlands pursuing a degree in Global Challenges focusing on World Politics and International Justice. She has previously interned at two U.S. Embassies, including for U.S.A.I.D. where she created more efficient office webpages that generated inter-office awareness and coordination. She has fostered her passion for human rights, refugee work, and education as a board member and student coordinator of IncLUsion, by connecting asylum seekers with university education opportunities. She was responsible for the application process of over 150 prospective students, as well as the communication and organization of the social and academic wellbeing of active students. At Genocide Watch, Madelyn continues to put her passion for human rights issues to use as the Co-Leader of the East/Southeast Asia Task Force and a member of the Central Asia Task Force team. In the future, Madelyn plans to pursue a graduate level degree at the intersection of law and international relations in the field of human rights. Shannon McMahon Balkans Team Leader Shannon McMahon is a current Master’s student in Political Science, concentrating in International Relations at Northeastern University. With nearly four years of experience in genocide studies, Shannon has developed and taught curricula in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Egypt, and Turkey, where she engages students in critical discussions about the long-term effects of genocide and the importance of remembrance. Her research focuses on the international implications of genocide denial, exploring how the distortion or erasure of historical atrocities impacts contemporary global politics. Regionally, she concentrates in the Middle East and post-Yugoslavia. Shannon is committed to using education as a tool for combating denial and fostering awareness. She plans to pursue a PhD in Political Science, concentrating on genocide studies, with aspirations to continue her work in educational development, creating curricula that address both the history and ongoing consequences of genocide to ensure future generations are equipped to prevent such atrocities. Francisco Perpuli Latin America Team Leader Francisco Perpuli holds a BA in History from Universidad de Guadalajara in Jalisco, Mexico. Born in Los Cabos, Mexico, he grew up surrounded by tourism and experienced at first hand the effects of globalization. As an undergraduate, Francisco balanced his academic interests by participating in extracurricular activities related to international affairs and public speaking. He developed an interest in genocide studies whilst studying abroad at the University of Leeds. Francisco is bilingual in English and Spanish and is currently learning French and Japanese. He has research experience in environmental history and a keen interest for interdisciplinary studies. He is a collaborator in El ojo que piensa: Revista de Cine Iberoamericano, an academic film journal from Guadalajara. He is also a dedicated member of the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS), the International Council of Museums (ICOM), and the Mexican Association of Film Theory and Analysis (SEPANCINE). Francisco intends to continue his studies by pursuing a master’s degree in the field of arts and culture. At Genocide Watch, Francisco hopes to develop solid experience in advocacy work and further his knowledge in genocide studies. Shriya Hegde India and South Asia Team Co-Leader Shriya is a current master's student in Human Rights Policy and Practice. Her research examines militarization and state accountability in conflict-affected regions of Northeast India, focusing on gendered forms of resistance and everyday peacebuilding. Prior to her graduate studies, Shriya worked as a human rights lawyer with NGOs and government institutions in India, focusing on child protection, anti-trafficking, and migrant rights. She contributed to drafting child protection guidelines and juvenile justice rules, and designed and led capacity-building programs for law enforcement officials, prosecutors, and child welfare authorities. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she worked with an organization coordinating large-scale volunteer networks to support access to healthcare across states, and worked on public health policy. She has also completed a specialized program on Migration and International Protection, where she gained comparative insights into asylum systems, migration governance, and protection frameworks. At Genocide Watch, she co-leads the India and South Asia Task Force and is a member of the Sudan Task Force and the Legal Division. Kristie Moore Ukraine, Russia, and Post-Soviet Space Team Leader Armenia & Turkey Team Co-Leader Kristie Moore is a Mexican-Slovak American from the United States. She is currently an undergraduate student at the University of California, Berkeley where she studies Global Studies with a concentration in peace and conflict studies. Within this broader field, her academic and research interests center around mass atrocity prevention and reconciliation in Central Asia and the South Caucasus, specifically as it connects to multiculturalism, migration, displacement, and violent conflict. She brings extensive research experience having previously served as a student researcher at UC Berkeley’s Human Rights Center and as a fellow for the REEES Think Tank at Howard University. Her professional experiences are complemented by a depth of regional knowledge from her time intensively studying foreign languages and conducting research in Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Georgia, and Tajikistan. Kristie is currently based in Dushanbe, Tajikistan where she is beginning her studies of Tajiki and pursuing research on migration in Tajik society. As the descendant of Jewish Holocaust survivors from Czechoslovakia and Mexican immigrants, Kristie's interest in this field and desire to contribute to a more peaceful world, are directly informed by the experiences, struggles, and perseverance of her family. Returning Staff Tara Davis Artificial Intelligence Project Tara Davis holds a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University in pure mathematics as well as an M.B.A. She worked for 12 years as an Assistant, then Associate Professor of Mathematics at Hawaii Pacific University. She taught a variety of upper and lower division math classes, as well as interdisciplinary courses spanning education and psychology. She enjoys curriculum development, mentoring students and junior faculty, and collaborating on research with colleagues. From 2023 to 2025, she served as a Peace Corps volunteer in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. In her capacity as an English Literacy Resource, she worked harmoniously with local staff, teachers, principals, and government officials. She created a data-driven literacy pullout program in a low-resource primary school, which resulted in 73% of participants gaining at least one reading level; she co-founded a sustainable teacher community of practice; and she delivered professional development to secondary school mathematics teachers focused on inquiry-based learning and problem solving. Tara is currently a professor of mathematics in Oregon. She brings a lifelong interest in human rights and a passion for reading memoirs of genocide survivors. She is excited to apply her interest in AI as the leader of the anti-hate speech team at Genocide Watch. Jeanne Macé Jeanne Macé is a Master's student in the Human Rights program at Sciences Po Paris, after having graduated with a Bachelor's degree in International Relations. Her interest in genocide prevention stems from a meeting with Félicité Lyamukuru, a survivor of the Tutsi genocide, with whom she has collaborated on a number of projects, including a commemorative trip to Rwanda, the organization of a commemorative musical event, etc. Among a variety of other topics in genocide studies, she is currently particularly interested in the challenges surrounding the use of the word “genocide” in national and international affairs. Within Genocide Watch, she hopes to develop solid experience in advocacy work. She is currently a member of the Europe Task Force. Brenda Salazar Lamar Brenda is an International Relations graduate and law student from Madrid, Spain. As an undergraduate, she contributed to humanitarian aid and international cooperation projects aimed at addressing the needs of women and children in Syria. She has also played an active role in Amnesty International Spain, where she helped organize national and international events promoting human rights. Currently, Brenda is a dedicated member of the International Peace and Security Research Group at the Center for Strategic Studies of International Relations (Centro de Estudios Estratégicos in Spanish). In this capacity, she contributes to weekly reports on the situation in the Middle East and monitors developments in other international conflicts. At Genocide Watch, Brenda is part of the Legal Team, and Sudan and North-Central Africa Teams. She co-authored Genocide Watch's Training Manual on Genocide and Genocide Prevention for African Lawyers. She presented a paper at the 2025 Biennial Meeting of the International Association of Genocide Scholars on "Genocidal Rhetoric in the Israel-Gaza War." With a strong interest in international criminal law and transitional justice, she plans to pursue an LL.M. in Public International Law upon completing her law degree. She is committed to advocating for justice for victims of international crimes. Shreya Arur Shreya Arur is an Indian-qualified lawyer with over four years of experience in litigation before courts and tribunals in India. Her practice has included work on gender-based violence, where she has represented and worked directly with survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and mental assault. She holds an LL.M. in Public International Law from Leiden University in the Netherlands, where she studied international criminal law, human rights, international dispute settlement, and the law of the sea. Drawing from her litigation background, her LL.M. thesis examined mechanisms to make reparations for environmental damage caused by armed conflict a practical reality, through the lens of the human right to a healthy environment. Following her graduation, Shreya worked with a team of lawyers in The Hague on matters concerning State responsibility and accountability for violations of treaty obligations, including under the UN Convention Against Torture and the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Her work involved legal research, developing case strategy, and support for strategic litigation and advisory proceedings before international courts. Shreya also holds bachelor degrees in Law and Business Administration. At Genocide Watch, she is committed to contributing to accountability, justice, and the development of public international law through practice and research. Anita Lesniak Anita holds a Master’s degree in Public International Law, specialising in Conflict and Security, from Utrecht University, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in International Law and German from Birkbeck, University of London. Her Master’s thesis examined the “reasonable military commander” standard, analysing how proportionality is assessed in attacks with secondary effects under international humanitarian law. Alongside her academic work, she has practical experience supporting vulnerable and marginalised communities affected by conflict and displacement. She previously volunteered as a caseworker with Bail for Immigration Detainees in London, where she worked closely with individuals held in immigration detention, assisting with bail applications and navigating complex legal processes. She continues this work as a volunteer helpline agent with the Red Cross Netherlands, providing information and support to migrants and refugees in need. In addition, Anita contributed to Action on Armed Violence’s Global Mass Shooting Database by researching and documenting mass shooting incidents in the United States. She is motivated by a strong commitment to justice, accountability, and the protection of vulnerable populations, and aspires to work in the fields of international humanitarian law, international criminal law, and human rights. Vladimir Kovtun Vladimir Kovtun is a third-year undergraduate student at American University in Washington, DC, studying International Relations. His research interests deal with the structural origins of genocidal behavior, seeking to understand the factors behind the behavior of state actors and the continuation of ethnic conflict. In his academic work, he has mainly focused on Europe and the post Soviet space, nurturing a deep passion for International justice. At Genocide Watch, he hopes to convert these passions into impactful advocacy work, fostering awareness on conflicts slipping out of the public eye. He is a member of the Communications Team, the Europe Task Force, the Balkans Task Force, and the Ukraine, Russia, and Former Soviet Union Task Force. After graduating from American University, Vladimir plans on pursuing a career in public policy analysis and working towards a doctorate in International Relations. Rebeca Ancer Gómez Rebeca is a second-year law student at Northeastern University School of Law and holds a Master’s degree in Peace and Justice from the University of San Diego’s Kroc School of Peace Studies. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Ethics, Society, and Law from the University of Toronto, where she interned with the Canadian Centre for the Responsibility to Protect (CCR2P), monitoring and reporting on human rights violations and mass atrocity crimes worldwide. Rebeca has also served as a legal intern with Human Rights First and Casa Cornelia Law Center, where she worked closely with asylum seekers and refugees fleeing persecution in their home countries. Originally from Monterrey, Mexico, she grew up volunteering at local migrant shelters, an experience that inspired her lifelong commitment to defending the rights of displaced people. At Genocide Watch, Rebeca is a member of the Legal Team; the Latin America, East/Southeast Asia, and Balkans Teams; the Alliance Against Genocide Team; and the Communications Team. She is passionate about human rights, refugee and asylum law, international law, and corporate accountability. Through her work with Genocide Watch, Rebeca hopes to strengthen her skills in atrocity prevention and help amplify the voices of communities affected by mass violence. Anne-Sophie Hellman Anne-Sophie Hellman graduated from Buffalo State University with a bachelor’s degree in History. In 2022, she became an intern for Sophia’s Legacy at the Anne Frank Project, and one year later, she became Program Coordinator. Over the course of three years, Anne-Sophie worked with Holocaust survivor, Sophia Veffer, and a team of educators to build a professional development program to train high school teachers and social workers from the Buffalo City School District how to teach their students about the Holocaust, Rwanda’s Peace and Values Education, and Story-Based Learning. Anne-Sophie was one of twelve students accepted into the Anne Frank Project’s Study Away Program to Rwanda in the summer of 2023, where she visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial, Nyamata Genocide Memorial, and Mbyo Reconciliation Village. During the 2023-2024 academic year, Anne-Sophie held positions as the State-Level Genocide Education Lead and United States Action Committee co-Lead at STAND: The Student-led Movement to End Mass Atrocities. She helped implement their genocide education campaign and lobbied her representatives for genocide education and atrocity prevention legislation. Anne-Sophie looks forward to joining Genocide Watch this year and contributing to their mission of monitoring and reporting mass atrocities. Leonardo Monopoli Leonardo Monopoli is a graduate of King’s College London, where he completed a BA in War Studies and History with First Class Honours. His academic focus includes post-conflict peacekeeping, internationalism in the twentieth century, human rights and and conflict resolution. His dissertation examined the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, analysing the shift from UN peacekeeping to peace-enforcement and the institutional limits of UN intervention. In September 2025, he represented Human Rights Now at the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. He delivered two oral statements on the situations in Gaza and Cambodia, drafted analytical reports on Council debates, tracked state policy positions, and engaged in advocacy coordination with other NGOs and civil society organisations. He also authored written submissions to the UN Human Rights Council and the UN General Assembly on the situation in Gaza. He has additional experience in sustainability and ESG consulting at Ernst & Young and has held leadership roles in academic societies, including Vice-President of the King’s College London War Studies Society. Leonardo intends to pursue a masters in the field of human rights and conflict resolution. Grace Lew Grace Lew works as a Policy and Campaigns Officer in the rare and genetic disease sector, contributing to health policy development, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement within the UK health system. Her academic and professional background reflects a progression from health sciences to international development and human rights–informed policy and public affairs. Although she comes from a background in health, her exposure to structural violence and systemic inequities led her to develop a strong interest in human rights and mass atrocity prevention, which brought her to Genocide Watch. She holds an MSc in Health and International Development from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) from the University of Calgary in Health and Society, with a concentration in Economics. Her master’s dissertation analyzed academic and grey literature on how formal and informal health systems respond to the mental health needs of survivors of collective and conflict-related sexual violence in post-conflict settings. Using pluralistic health systems and bio-psychosocial frameworks, her research synthesized evidence across multiple contexts to identify structural, social, and health-system drivers relevant to upstream mass atrocity prevention and survivor-centred recovery. Grace’s research background includes peer-reviewed and applied work in geriatrics, palliative care, including Medical Assistance in Dying, and emergency medicine, alongside broader research ventures in global health and the analysis of nationally representative datasets across multiple countries. Across these settings, she has employed both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, with particular expertise in interview-based qualitative research centred on lived experiences. In parallel, she volunteers as a Legal Assistant with the ROMILDAMOR Foundation, supporting survivors of human trafficking, gender-based violence, and modern slavery through survivor-centred legal documentation, case preparation, and reintegration support. This work has further strengthened her commitment to bridging health, human rights, and justice-based responses to structural harm. Outside of research and advocacy, Grace is a competitive freestyle wrestler and volunteer coach, delivering regular training sessions and actively working to increase women’s participation and leadership in the sport. She has also held multiple leadership roles, including Vice President of Finance and Legality positions across student and nonprofit organisations, managing organisational budgets, compliance requirements, and governance processes. Flora Tu Flora Tu is a senior at Burnaby North Secondary School in Vancouver, Canada, with a strong interest in law, human rights, and international justice. She has a background in public forum debate, earning national-level recognition through placing in the top 8 teams at the Harvard National Speech and Debate Tournament in 2025, and top 16 at the National Speech and Debate Opener the same year. Beyond debate, Flora also has a passion for music and piano performance, placing 1st at the Pacific International Youth Music Competition (19 & Under). She serves as Co-President of the Lower Mainland Music Students’ Association, where she has coordinated large-scale fundraising and community outreach initiatives benefiting local charities and vulnerable populations. She also helps expand access to debate lessons as the Vice President in the Pacific Northwest Debate Society. Through PNDS, she organized and coached free debate classes that saved $50,000+ in tuition for students. Flora is eager to contribute to Genocide Watch’s research and advocacy efforts and is looking forward to working with the team. Interns Alexander Smith Alexander Smith is an undergraduate at Tufts University double-majoring in International Relations (concentration in Europe and the Former Soviet Union) and Russian and East European Studies. As a student leader, he is President of Tufts’ Amnesty International Club and has organized panels on freedom of expression, held events on campus that supported grassroots advocacy organizations, and overseen weekly informational meetings. He is the founder of the Tufts chapter of Students Demand Action, where he is mobilizing his peers to prevent gun violence in the United States. As a native bilingual Serbo-Croatian speaker, he founded the Tufts Slavic and East European Association, which has promoted cross-cultural discussions and events, including a talk by an ambassador from Montenegro. Alex is also an avid photographer, traveler, and soccer player. As an intern at Genocide Watch, he will be writing alerts and monitoring developments in Europe and the Balkans, and will assist the effort of the Alliance Against Genocide. Later this summer he will be conducting field work in Bosnia, and in the fall plans to study abroad at University College London’s School of Slavonic and East European Studies. August Wyma August Wyma is a Canadian student of International Relations who is graduating this summer with a B.A. from the University of British Columbia (UBC-O). Coming from a settler background, August quickly adopted a passion for understanding and preventing genocide, as his own country was built on the persecution of Indigenous peoples. Since studying at UBC-O, August has taken a structuralist approach to understanding genocide and seeks to develop this understanding further as he continues his academic journey. Apart from his studies at UBC-O, he has also spent a semester at Sciences Po Lyon in late 2025, where he received a Diploma of French and European Studies. He sees this experience as extremely valuable to his role as an anti-genocide activist, as it provided him with an alternative perspective on global justice and diplomacy. Additionally, August worked as the podcast host of UBC-O’s student news broadcast in the Spring of 2026, where he had the opportunity to discuss the intricacies of genocide with the leading scholar, Dr. Adam Jones. August hopes to have built the required foundation for a future in anti-genocide advocacy. Accordingly, he sees a position at Genocide Watch as the natural progression towards making a positive change for at-risk peoples Erik Heyman Erik Heyman is a current undergraduate at Drexel University pursuing a B.A. in Global Studies (concentration in Global Health and Sustainability) with double minors in Asian Studies and Political Science. He has a background in journalism, environmental policy, and political activism. Currently, he is the Co-Chief News Editor for The Triangle, Drexel’s independent student-run newspaper currently celebrating its hundredth year in circulation. Erik has a primary interest in foreign policy and affairs, wanting to understand how international systems directly impact those around the world. This desire for understanding manifests not only in his writing, but also in the study of how colonialism impacts the global community today, as well as conflicts and their impact on the environment. Geographic areas of interest for Erik have been Latin America, Africa, and East Asia. He hopes to expand his understanding of conflicts and genocide directly impact communities, with the eventual goal of going into either conflict and or environmental journalism. Fauwaz Khan Fauwaz Khan is currently pursuing an M.S. in Urban Planning at Columbia University in New York. Trained in architecture, his interests have gradually expanded toward understanding how identities, differences, and forms of belonging are shaped through social, political, and spatial processes. Prior to Columbia, he was a Fellow at the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS), where he worked on interdisciplinary urban research alongside planners, lawyers, journalists, and policymakers. Through his work and studies, he has become increasingly interested in the relationship between knowledge, advocacy, and accountability, particularly in how societies engage with competing histories, lived experiences, and understandings of reality. At Genocide Watch, he looks forward to contributing to research, monitoring, and advocacy efforts related to genocide prevention and early warning. Kara Esplin Kara Esplin is a current Master’s candidate studying Ethics, Peace, and Human Rights with a concentration in Genocide and Mass Atrocities Studies at American University. Her research interests focus on the intersection of gender, mass violence, and post-violence memorialization. In addition to her studies, Kara is a fellow with the Mass Atrocity Research Initiative at American University, where she is researching the United States' involvement in mass atrocities and the suppression of atrocity narratives. Prior to attending American University, Kara graduated from the University of Utah with Bachelors’ in Geography, International Studies, and Peace and Conflict Studies, as well as a minor in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies. At the University of Utah, Kara completed her capstone research project analyzing gender based violence and post-genocide birth rates in Rwanda. In addition to her academic experience, Kara has lived in Germany as a State Department Youth Ambassador and in Brazil as a Global Citizen Year Fellow. Maria Khachatryan Maria Khachatryan is a student pursuing a B.A. in Politics and Governance at the American University of Armenia, where she is also completing a minor in Human Rights and Genocide Studies. Simultaneously, she studies Law at the Yerevan Institute of Forensic Expertise and Psychology. Born and raised in Armenia, Maria is of Armenian-Greek heritage and a descendant of Armenian Genocide survivors from Moush, a background that has profoundly shaped her academic interests and commitment to genocide prevention and human rights advocacy. Her academic work focuses on genocide studies, international law, human rights protection, and transitional justice. Maria has conducted research on women’s resistance during the Armenian Genocide, exploring how Armenian women preserved cultural identity and protected their communities amid persecution. She is particularly interested in the role of legal institutions in addressing mass atrocities, ensuring accountability, and preventing future crimes against humanity. Beyond her academic pursuits, Maria has actively participated in leadership and civic engagement initiatives. She served on the Student Council of the American University of Armenia and has been involved with organizations and programs, including the European Youth Parliament, Model United Nations Yerevan, Global Shapers Community, and the Armenian Assembly of America’s Terjenian-Thomas Internship Program. Through her work, she hopes to strengthen international legal mechanisms that protect vulnerable populations and promote justice for victims of mass atrocities. Renata Lampert Renata Lampert is a Brazilian-qualified lawyer with over five years of experience in legal practice. She holds a Law Degree from Universidade Feevale in Brazil and is currently pursuing an LL.M. in International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at Europa-Universität Viadrina in Germany. Her academic and professional interests are in policy development, international justice and advocacy. Renata’s current academic work focuses heavily on international criminal law, specifically the critical intersections of human traffickingand child soldier recruitment under international law, examining how these violations operate as structural indicators and weapons within broader systems of mass atrocities. As a legal intern for Genocide Watch, Renata hopes to develop solid experience in advocacy work and atrocity prevention while learning how early-warning indicators are monitored in practice. In the future, she intends to pursue a Ph.D. to further advance her academic research in international law. Solaris Ahmetjan Solaris Ahmetjan is an undergraduate student at American University studying International Studies (concentration in Justice, Ethics, & Human Rights) through an accelerated three-year program, with a Minor in Korean. They are Editor-in-Chief of The World Mind and a Division Chief of Global Public Health and Environment at The Pericles Institute, where they have written on the politics of genocide recognition. Under their university’s Mass Atrocity Research Initiative (MARI), Solaris conducted archival and comparative research for the project “In Remembrance and Responsibility: How Societies Confront Mass Atrocities Through Accountability, Conflict, and Memory,” examining how states acknowledge domestic and foreign perpetrators of violence through memorialisation practices. They presented their findings during Genocide Awareness Month, contributing to discussions on historical accountability and collective memory. This summer, they will continue their work with MARI on a project exploring unrecognised atrocities and the limitations of international law. Solaris is also conducting independent research on the influence of colonial-era legal systems on contemporary genocide adjudication before the International Court of Justice. Their paper, “Justice or Power? Colonial-Era Legal Systems and Their Influence on Genocide Adjudication in Modern International Law,” has been accepted for presentation at the 10th International Conference on Genocide, hosted by the International Network of Genocide Scholars. Their academic and professional interests include human rights and international law, with a particular focus on genocide studies, development, and transitional justice. Sophia Khan Sophia Khan is a recent graduate from the University of British Colombia Okanagan (UBCO) with a B.A in International Relations, concentrated in History and Political Science. Living and learning as an uninvited immigrant settler on unceded Syilx First Nations territory, she has explored the intersections of settler colonialism with human rights issues, while weaving historical matters with contemporary problems. Sophia has written and researched extensively on both Soviet and post-Soviet countries within political context and hopes to continue to integrate this interest during her internship at Genocide Watch. This year, she received the Peter and Claire Hanretty Prize in History at UBCO for her paper written on the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and Islam. As an undergraduate, she continued to foster her interest in human rights and social justice by exploring avenues for advocacy, including becoming Vice President of the student-led non-profit Angels Without Boundaries, helping fundraise for children in underserved communities both locally and globally to make education more accessible. 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Cambodian Genocide Project For additional articles and information, please visit our archives here. Compilation of Statements of Apology Made by KAING Guek Eav alias Duch During the Proceedings By Kaing Guek Eav alias Duch 16 February 2012 Kaing Guek Eav alias Duch Sentenced to Life Imprisonment by the Supreme Court Chamber By ECCC 3 February 2012 Why Did You Abandon Us? By Gregory Stanton, The Free-Lance Star Fredericksburg, Virginia September 30, 2007 Documents Seeking Justice in Cambodia: Realism, Idealism, and Pragmatism , by Dr. Gregory H. Stanton Perfection is the Enemy of Justice: A Response to Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch’s Criticisms of the Agreement Between the Cambodian Government and U.N. to Establish the Khmer Rouge Tribunal , by Gregory H. Stanton The Establishment of a Tribunal for Genocide from 1975-1979 in Cambodia , by Suan Visal, LL.M. University of Hong Kong 2002 The Cambodian Genocide and International Law , by Dr. Gregory H. Stanton A Quest for Justice , by Brian D. Shaw Kampuchean Genocide and the World Court , by Dr. Gregory H. Stanton Blue Scarves and Yellow Stars: Classification and Symbolization in the Cambodian Genocide , By Dr. Gregory H. Stanton, The Faulds Lecture, Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, NC, 1987 His Brothers’ Keeper , by Michael Matza, 1983 Cambodian Resurrection , by Gregory Stanton 1981 External Links Documentation Center of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (DC-CAM) The Sleuk Rith Institute, Phnom Penh, Cambodia The Cambodia Tribunal Monitor : the primary source for news and information on the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) The Cambodian Genocide Program of Yale University Justice pour le Cambodge , Paris, France Cambodia's Khmer Rouge Tribunal: Mission Accomplished? , The Diplomat Cham Culture and History, Documentation Center of Cambodia

Kazakhstan Country Overview CIA World Factbook Targeted Groups Perpetrators Alert Status Genocide Stage(s) Dungan people Ethnic minorities Politcal opposition Kazakh Nationalist Nazarbayev Regime Watch Stage 5: Organization and Stage 6: Polarization Details The Nazarbayev Regime is one of the most corrupt and oppressive regimes in the world. While Nursultan Nazarbayev officially left the Presidency in 2019, many believe he is still in control. Journalists, political/civil opposition, and activists are frequently detained, oftentimes tortured, and executed. Ethnic minorities also face persecution as Kazakh nationalism begins to grow in the country. Read Report Page last updated: 6/23/2021 Resources 'Terrifying': Eye-Witnesses Recall Kazakh Ethnic Violence As Ruins Smolder Dungan Incident Just Kazakhstan's Latest Interethnic Violence Kazakhstan Events of 2020- Human Rights Watch

West Papua Country Overview Wikimedia Commons Targeted Groups Perpetrators Alert Status Genocide Stage(s) West Papuans Indonesian Military Indonesian Government Watch Stage 3: Discrimination, Stage 4: Dehumanization, Stage 9: Extermination, Stage 10: Denial Details In 1963, Indonesia invaded West Papua, the western half of the island of New Guinea. Both countries were once colonized by the Netherlands. The United States brokered a deal with the Dutch and the UN to hand over West Papua to Indonesia. This deal was made due to Cold War politics and absent consultation with West Papuans. In 1969, Indonesia and the UN oversaw the rigged Act of Free Choice “referendum” in which 1000 selected “representatives” voted to formalize Indonesian rule. The “representatives” were threatened with death if they opposed annexation by Indonesia. West Papuans call the “referendum” the “Act of No Choice.” Read Report Page last updated: 10/20/2022 Resources Inside Indonesia's Secret War for West Papua UN Experts Call Out ‘Shocking Abuses’ in Indonesia’s Papua Region West Papua Conflict: From Genocide to Ecocide

Nicaragua Country Overview © 2015 Ezilon.com Regional Maps Targeted Groups Perpetrators Alert Status Genocide Stage(s) Political Adversaries Indigenous People People of African Descent Members of the Catholic Church and other Christian denominations Human Rights Defenders Journalists Government Police forces Armed pro-government groups Warning Stage 3: Discrimination, Stage 4: Dehumanization, Stage 6: Polarization, Stage 8: Persecution Details Since 2018, Nicaragua has faced severe political turmoil. Protests against the government were violently suppressed, leading to over 328 deaths and thousands injured. The Ortega regime has targeted opposition figures, human rights defenders, journalists, and religious leaders, resulting in detentions, exile, and citizenship revocations. Over 3,500 NGOs and numerous media outlets have been shut down, silencing dissent. Indigenous and Afro-descendant communities have faced violent attacks and displacement. Read Report Page last updated: 07/08/2024 Resources Human Rights Experts Speak Out on Nicaragua Crisis | Press Conference Report of the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua (A/HRC/55/27) (Advance unedited version)

Nigeria Country Overview Library Of Congress Targeted Groups Perpetrators Alert Status Genocide Stage(s) Christians Moderate Muslims LGBTQIA+ People Boko Haram ISWAP Fulani Jihadists Emergency Stage 9: Extermination, Stage 10: Denial Details Nigeria has three separate genocidal events taking place. Boko Haram has been kidnapping and attacking civilians, mainly in the Northeast, to pursue their mission of eliminating Western education and creating a fundamentalist Islamic state. Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) is a splinter group of Boko Haram with a similar ideology but is distinct from Boko Haram; conflicts between the two groups recently killed Abubakar Shekau, the former leader of Boko Haram. Additionally, Fulani Jihadist herders have been killing Christian farmers in the middle belt. The death penalty is also in place, though not currently enforced, for homosexuality in Northern Nigeria, while LGBTQIA+ people face persecution throughout the country. Read Report Page last updated: 11/21/2025 Resources Ending Nigeria’s Herder-Farmer Crisis: The Livestock Reform Plan An Exit from Boko Haram? Assessing Nigeria’s Operation Safe Corridor

Holocaust & GENOCIDE Denial *For older content until April 2016, please refer to our archival websites Visit the Wikipedia entry on the Holocaust co-authored by Genocide Watch and the International Association of Genocide Scholars here. Reshaping Europe Through Parliament By: Alexander Smith Far-right Patriots for Europe group meets in Madrid, February 8-9, 2025. (X/Viktor Orban). The far right has resurged across Europe. Over the past decade, the United Kingdom left the European Union (EU) after a wave of anti-immigrant sentiment; the National Front in France took more than 100 seats in the French parliament; Germany's right-wing became the second largest party in its parliament; dissatisfaction with mainstream governments surged across the c West Africa Monthly Report: July 2026 West Africa in July 2026 saw worsening political repression, conflict, human-rights abuses and drug-related crises, alongside severe flooding and health challenges, while some countries made progress in healthcare and vaccination. Nigeria and the Sahel: A growing security divide A widening diplomatic rift is complicating efforts to confront a shared cross-border security threat.