An apology for degrading acts

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The Japanese government made an official apology to the women who were raped and tortured at the hands of the Japanese army during the 1930s. It is estimated that the Japanese army used as many as 200,000 women as sexual slaves during its military conquests

Social aspects, Japan, Women, Crimes against, Ethical aspects, Slavery

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'A passion to rectify things.' (Ontario appellate court judge Horace Krever completes inquiry into contaminated blood scandal; includes related article)

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Krever is expected to determine that contaminated blood caused more than 13,000 Canadians to become infected with AIDS or hepatitis C. It is unclear if federal and Canadian Red Cross Society officials will be held responsible for the public health disaster.

Blood collection and preservation, Investigations, Blood, Contamination, Krever, Horace

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Why the Soviet Union died

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Mikhail Gorbachev forcefully persuaded the Soviet Congress of People's Deputies to surrender power to govern the once mighty Soviet empire to the republics. The new tripartite government will initially govern by decree.

Political activity, Cover Story, Political aspects, Soviet Union, Gorbachev, Mikhail, Russia. Congress of People's Deputies

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