Wednesday 23 March 2016
Ex-Congolese Vice President Convicted Of Rape, Murder And Pillage
The International Criminal Court convicted former Congolese Vice
President Jean-Pierre Bemba of war crimes and crimes against humanity
for the murders and rapes carried out by his militia in the Central
African Republic in 2002-03.
The court found that Bemba knew the "forces under his effective authority and control were committing or about to commit the crimes charged" and that he "failed to take all necessary and reasonable measures to prevent or repress the commission of crimes by his subordinates."
It is the first time the court has convicted a suspect based on his role as a military commander, The Associated Press reports. It's also the first time this court has recognized rape as a war crime and crime against humanity.
The New York Times reports that "largely because of pressure from human rights advocates and women's groups, organized or mass rape is increasingly being recognized and prosecuted as a weapon of war, not as a byproduct of it."
The newspaper adds:
Bemba, a millionaire businessman who went into exile after losing the 2006 elections, was arrested on May 24, 2008, in Belgium, and was turned over to the court a few weeks later. In his trial, which spanned four years, the court considered 733 items of evidence, 5724 pages of documents and 77 witnesses, according to the ICC's website. The judges then took more than a year to deliberate before issuing the conviction, saying they "took the time necessary to evaluate the totality of the large amount of evidence."
The maximum sentence for Bemba is 30 years in prison, and he has 30 days to appeal the conviction.
The court found that Bemba knew the "forces under his effective authority and control were committing or about to commit the crimes charged" and that he "failed to take all necessary and reasonable measures to prevent or repress the commission of crimes by his subordinates."
It is the first time the court has convicted a suspect based on his role as a military commander, The Associated Press reports. It's also the first time this court has recognized rape as a war crime and crime against humanity.
The New York Times reports that "largely because of pressure from human rights advocates and women's groups, organized or mass rape is increasingly being recognized and prosecuted as a weapon of war, not as a byproduct of it."
The newspaper adds:
The court's panel, composed of three judges — all women — found evidence that the soldiers under Bemba's command "committed many acts of pillaging, rape, and murder against civilians, over a large geographical area" during the armed conflict in the Central African Republic from October 2002 to March 2003. The court also found the soldiers "searched 'house-to-house' for remaining rebels, raping civilians, pillaging their belongings, and, on some occasions, killing those who resisted.""Other international courts, including the United Nations tribunals for war crimes in the former Yugoslavia and in Rwanda, have issued convictions for rape as a war crime and a crimes against humanity — but Monday was the first time the International Criminal Court, in The Hague, had done so."
Bemba, a millionaire businessman who went into exile after losing the 2006 elections, was arrested on May 24, 2008, in Belgium, and was turned over to the court a few weeks later. In his trial, which spanned four years, the court considered 733 items of evidence, 5724 pages of documents and 77 witnesses, according to the ICC's website. The judges then took more than a year to deliberate before issuing the conviction, saying they "took the time necessary to evaluate the totality of the large amount of evidence."
The maximum sentence for Bemba is 30 years in prison, and he has 30 days to appeal the conviction.
Monday 21 March 2016
3 Rules for girls to follow on the first date
3 Rules for girls to follow on their first date
Rule 1. Wear according to the place you are going to plus wear what describes you don't listen to a dummy friend who keeps telling you to wear a mini skirt with a tube top or wear a really tight dress or stuff something to make your racks look bigger.. (P.S some guys can tell if you have something stuffed in)
Rule 2. Never tell a guy about your daddy issues or family issues (if you have one that is)because if you do taking advantage of you becomes very easy.. try not to talk about problematic issues at all..
Rule 3. Never bring home the guy at your first date you might think what heck! but life is not a fairy tale he's not just gonna walk you home kiss you goodnight you know things can go either way besides you don't know him what if he is just trying to gain access to your house just by viewing your house from outside a lot of things can be determined about you.
Tip: If you wanna bang him just wear a RED dress or top and RED lipstick cuz that means i'm ready to bang
Sunday 20 March 2016
we all are lost stars
people are just like lost stars none of us knows where to go or what to do we just wander around hoping to lit up the place ....
Please don't see
Just a boy caught up in dreams and fantasies
Please see me
Reaching out for someone I can't see
Take my hand, let's see where we wake up tomorrow
Best laid plans sometimes are just a one night stand
I'll be damned, Cupid's demanding back his arrow
So let's get drunk on our tears
And God, tell us the reason youth is wasted on the young
It's hunting season and the lambs are on the run
Searching for meaning
But are we all lost stars trying to light up the dark?
Who are we?
Just a speck of dust within the galaxy?
Woe is me
If we're not careful turns into reality
But don't you dare let our best memories bring you sorrow
Yesterday I saw a lion kiss a deer
Turn the page, maybe we'll find a brand new ending
Where we're dancing in our tears
And God, tell us the reason youth is wasted on the young
It's hunting season and the lambs are on the run
Searching for meaning
But are we all lost stars trying to light up the dark?
And I thought I saw you out there crying
And I thought I heard you call my name
And I thought I heard you out there crying
Just the same
And God, give us the reason youth is wasted on the young
It's hunting season and this lamb is on the run
Searching for meaning
But are we all lost stars trying to light ... light up the dark?
And I thought I saw you out there crying
And I thought I heard you call my name
And I thought I heard you out there crying
But are we all lost stars trying to light up the dark?
Are we all lost stars trying to light up the dark?
Just a boy caught up in dreams and fantasies
Please see me
Reaching out for someone I can't see
Take my hand, let's see where we wake up tomorrow
Best laid plans sometimes are just a one night stand
I'll be damned, Cupid's demanding back his arrow
So let's get drunk on our tears
And God, tell us the reason youth is wasted on the young
It's hunting season and the lambs are on the run
Searching for meaning
But are we all lost stars trying to light up the dark?
Who are we?
Just a speck of dust within the galaxy?
Woe is me
If we're not careful turns into reality
But don't you dare let our best memories bring you sorrow
Yesterday I saw a lion kiss a deer
Turn the page, maybe we'll find a brand new ending
Where we're dancing in our tears
And God, tell us the reason youth is wasted on the young
It's hunting season and the lambs are on the run
Searching for meaning
But are we all lost stars trying to light up the dark?
And I thought I saw you out there crying
And I thought I heard you call my name
And I thought I heard you out there crying
Just the same
And God, give us the reason youth is wasted on the young
It's hunting season and this lamb is on the run
Searching for meaning
But are we all lost stars trying to light ... light up the dark?
And I thought I saw you out there crying
And I thought I heard you call my name
And I thought I heard you out there crying
But are we all lost stars trying to light up the dark?
Are we all lost stars trying to light up the dark?
Saturday 19 March 2016
strawberries and poetry platter: Cruel
strawberries and poetry platter: Cruel: I wish you were The stupid milk toothed child That played knots n crosses On the last page of an innocent notebook. I wish you wore ...
strawberries and poetry platter: V day whateva
strawberries and poetry platter: V day whateva: You cripple my fingers The minute I pick up my pen Determined that today, today I will fuckin write that Masterpiece Worthy of you You...
Thursday 17 March 2016
old wives tales
AMBULANCE
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Seeing an ambulance is very unlucky unless you pinch your nose or hold your breath until you see a black or a brown dog. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Touch your toes Touch your nose Never go in one of those Until you see a dog. .. |
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APPLE
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Think of five or six names of boys or girls you might marry, As you twist the stem of an apple, recite the names until the stem comes off. You will marry the person whose name you were saying when the stem fell off. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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An apple a day Keeps the doctor away. |
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If you cut an apple in half and count how
many seeds are inside, you will also know how many children you will
have.
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Wednesday 16 March 2016
PlayStation VR is Profitable At Launch at $399: Sony
The very first thing that came to mind when I heard about the price
of PlayStation VR is that will it be profitable for Sony at launch? We
know Sony sold PlayStation 3 at loss for some time before it became
profitable to develop and sell those units.
Is something similar going to happen with PlayStation VR? Because the price is too good to be true if you ask me, so surely Sony is taking a hit here, isn’t it? Well, it turns out it isn’t.
According to Sony, PlayStation VR is profitable at $399. Moreover, while speaking about PlayStation VR, its price, and if they were looking at their rivals, Adam Boyes said:
PlayStation Camera sales saw a boost of 975% on Amazon, while a 305% boost was seen with PlayStation Move soon after they announced PSVR price at GDC.
PlayStation VR’s price is its strongest selling point and since there is no competition for it in the market, Sony has the market to itself for now.
Is something similar going to happen with PlayStation VR? Because the price is too good to be true if you ask me, so surely Sony is taking a hit here, isn’t it? Well, it turns out it isn’t.
According to Sony, PlayStation VR is profitable at $399. Moreover, while speaking about PlayStation VR, its price, and if they were looking at their rivals, Adam Boyes said:
I think for us, we weren’t really looking at the other guys. The same goes for the price point. It wasn’t predicated on anyone else’s prices. Obviously we need to make money on the unit, but we’ve been in the consumer electronics business for a long time, so our ability to source great, high quality parts is a big part of itPlayStation VR sold out in around 10 minutes on Amazon UK. Meanwhile, essential accessories like PlayStation Move and PlayStation Camera are selling like hot cakes.
PlayStation Camera sales saw a boost of 975% on Amazon, while a 305% boost was seen with PlayStation Move soon after they announced PSVR price at GDC.
PlayStation VR’s price is its strongest selling point and since there is no competition for it in the market, Sony has the market to itself for now.
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