Barbara Cherish is a child of the SS, and the burden lies heavily upon her.
She knew early in her life that her German father, Arthur Liebehenschel, was involved in something terrible, something the family did not discuss.
Only later, as an adult, did she discover he had run part of the Auschwitz concentration camp for five months during World War II.
The knowledge gnawed at her, but it took a life crisis - her divorce and the death of her sister - to spur her to delve into the past and piece together her father's story.
The result is a book in which she struggles to reconcile her love for the father she never knew with the knowledge of his crimes, which saw him sentenced to death in Poland after the war.
Liebehenschel was kommandant of Camp I, the first of Auschwitz's three. According to Piotr Setkiewicz, head of research at the Auschwitz Museum, he was not directly in charge of the gas chambers at Camp II, Birkenau, but was formally responsible for sending prisoners at Camp I to their deaths.
Art. 27 of the Italian Constitution, already unheeded in the part saying that penalties should recover detainees and cannot consist in treatments contrary to human dignity, is largely ignored in our country also in the first paragraph that says "Criminal responsibility is personal". Indeed, the concept applies only if the suspect of a crime is a "normal" Italian, while does not apply if it's an immigrant, let alone if it's a Romani. http://www.inaltreparole.net/en/news/persecuzionerom121109.htmlArt. 27 of the Italian Constitution, already unheeded in the part saying that... more
More children have been coming forward with reports of sexual abuse by women, says Childine.
Since 2004 calls of abuse by women have increased, five times faster than those about male abusers.
From a total of 16,094 children who called Childline in last year, as many as 2,142 of them spoke of being abused by women -- this was an increase of 132% from 2004-2005.
Of 16,094 children who called Childline about sex abuse last year, 2,142 told of abuse by a woman, up 132% on 2004-5.
The NSPCC state that female sex abuse has tended to go under-reported, due to social stigmas preventing the belief that females do not engage in sexual assault.
"ESCONDIDO — Escondido police shot a woman in a car Thursday morning and arrested her male companion, authorities said.
The shooting occurred about 11:30 a.m. at the entrance of an apartment complex on Grand Avenue near Fairdale Avenue, Escondido police Lt. Bob Benton said.
Investigators did not immediately release details explaining what led to the incident, which involved both uniformed and plainclothes officers.
The man and woman were inside a white sedan, which appeared to have crashed head-on into a police cruiser when the shooting occurred.
Investigators did not say how many officers fired or how many rounds were fired. Witnesses reported hearing three to four shots."
Very sketchy details here. When is it not OK for police to shoot people?"ESCONDIDO — Escondido police shot a woman in a car Thursday morning and arrested... more
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Time's Up! for victims and their rights to be ignored.About Time's Up!
Time's Up! is a collection of bloggers who are champions for... more
General Stanley McChrystal, commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan, spoke in all honesty on CBS, saying what most of the western media have hidden for years. He said that the spread and strength of resistance to NATO troops (but he used the term "violence") is greater than he expected. He said that coalition forces need at least another 40,000 men. He said that we must stop killing civilians.General Stanley McChrystal, commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan, spoke in all... more
In a private meeting with relatives of Lockerbie victims, Libya's leader says he is sorry for their losses, and one relative tells him she has been praying for him.In a private meeting with relatives of Lockerbie victims, Libya's leader says he is... more
Being robbed is a pain in the rear end at the best of times, but as you can see from this remarkable X-ray, Ying Shi, 26, was left with a nasty reminder of the ordeal.
Doctors found a razor-sharp six-inch blade buried so far into her bottom that it was pressing into her bladder.
'All I remember of the night was a stabbing pain in my backside. I thought they had just slashed me, I didn't realise the whole blade had gone all the way in,' she said.
Doctors in Shanghai, eastern China, were stumped by Ying's stomach complaints, until they performed a scan.
'I am amazed they missed it the first time around but very relieved that they've found it now,' she said.Being robbed is a pain in the rear end at the best of times, but as you can see from... more
Bernard Madoff victims may be victims again. It's bad enough Phylils Moshasky lost her life savings to ponzi-schemer Bernard Madoff, now she can be victimized by identity theft.Bernard Madoff victims may be victims again. It's bad enough Phylils Moshasky lost her... more
Stevens converted to the Islamic faith at the height of his fame in December, 1977.
In 1978, Stevens took the name Yusuf Islam. Yusuf is the Arabic rendition of the name Joseph. He stated that he "always loved the name Joseph" and was particularly drawn to the story of Joseph in the Qur'an.
You can hear the story of Joseph in the Holy Quran from here "Surat Yusuf, Number 12"
Philanthropic & humanitarian awards
2003 World Award also known as the "World Social Award" for "humanitarian relief work helping children and victims of war".
2004 Man for Peace Award presented by Mikhail Gorbachev for his "dedication to promote peace, the reconciliation of people and to condemn terrorism", the ceremony was held in Rome, Italy and attended by five Nobel Peace Prize laureates.
(2005) Honorary Doctorate by the University of Gloucestershire for services to education and humanitarian relief.
(2007), Yusuf Islam was awarded the Mediterranean Prize for Peace in Naples, Italy. He received the award "as a result of the work he has done to increase peace in the world".
On 10 July 2007, Honorary doctorate (LLD) by the University of Exeter, in recognition of "his humanitarian work and improving understanding between Islamic and Western cultures".
"All a victim like Rihanna remembers are only the goods times quickly wanting to forget and then decide to forgive Brown so she can rebuild from a new foundation. When there was no foundation from the begining. The problem is, once the foundation is cracked, the trust removed the relationship is forever beyond repair. No amount of counseling, similar to a magic mood ring in my opinion will change the abuser."
Susan Murphy Milano addresses Rihanna's response."All a victim like Rihanna remembers are only the goods times quickly wanting to... more
The Dalai Lama will go in Taiwan, from 31 August to 3 September, to bring his blessing to the victims of the Morakot cyclone. But China already says they do not approve the visit.The Dalai Lama will go in Taiwan, from 31 August to 3 September, to bring his blessing... more
Jean Pierre Bemba Gombo, former vice-president of Congo accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity, could be free wainting for the beginning of the process. "His detention is not necessary to ensure his appearance at trial".
Victims and witnesses are starting to be afraid: he could find a way to escape in a country which had not ratified the Treaty of Rome and will not cooperate with the ICC.Jean Pierre Bemba Gombo, former vice-president of Congo accused of war crimes and... more
Every night, Nancy Grace exploits people on a show about exploiting people.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.Every night, Nancy Grace exploits people on a show about exploiting people.... more
A group funded by the securities industry has set aside $231 million to cover claims by Bernard Madoff's burned investors.A group funded by the securities industry has set aside $231 million to cover claims... more
The search for the wreckage of an Air France plane that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean with 228 on board intensified Thursday after clues appeared to rule out a mid-air fire or explosion.The search for the wreckage of an Air France plane that crashed into the Atlantic... more
Torey Alison Clark, along with her co-defendant, Robert Redden, is scheduled to appear in Madison Heights 43rd District Court in a case being widely watched by legal observers and community leaders who are trying to understand the parameters of Michigan's new medical marijuana law.
Clark and Redden, who live together, say they are physician-certified to grow and use medical marijuana, yet 21 marijuana plants were seized from their home March 30. Madison Heights Police used a battering ram to knock down their front door.
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Oakland County prosecutors charged them with felonies that could land them in prison for up to 14 years.
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They are such a threat to society.Torey Alison Clark, along with her co-defendant, Robert Redden, is scheduled to appear... more
The Roll Back Malaria partnership aims to provide accessibility to malaria medication and mosquito nets in Africa by 2010 and to stop the one million malaria victims stepwise by 2015.The Roll Back Malaria partnership aims to provide accessibility to malaria medication... more
MISS LANDMINE: Empathetic or Exploitative?
Cambodian landmine victims will take part in a beauty contest this year, from a nation where thousands are permanently disfigured from stepping on buried mines.MISS LANDMINE: Empathetic or Exploitative?
Cambodian landmine victims will take part... more
Iraq's government has recorded 87,215 of its citizens killed since 2005 in violence ranging from catastrophic bombings to execution-style slayings, according to government statistics obtained by The Associated Press that break open one of the most closely guarded secrets of the war.
Combined with tallies based on hospital sources and media reports since the beginning of the war and an in-depth review of available evidence by The Associated Press, the figures show that more than 110,600 Iraqis have died in violence since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion.Iraq's government has recorded 87,215 of its citizens killed since 2005 in violence... more
