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NRC 5d

Clarice Gargard asserts that true softness in the world cannot be achieved through struggle, but by making space for the complexity of human behavior and embodying the changes we wish to see. (translated)

Clarice Gargard: 'Zachtheid in de wereld bereik je niet door te strijden' | Journalist
NRC 6d

In her eco-novel "Two People," Lies Gallez explores the connection between nature and humanity through the protagonist Echo's return to her troubled childhood in a dilapidated village, while she tries to stop the destruction of a nearby forest, which symbolizes her lost childhood. (translated)

De pijnlijke liefde voor een bos dat op het punt van verdwijnen staat
NRC 6d

In the chilling novel Rubberboat by Vincent Delecroix, the razor-thin line between humanity and inhumanity is highlighted through a tragic refugee drama in the Channel, where the French coast guard essentially remained passive while 27 people drowned. (translated)

De flinterdunne grens tussen menselijkheid en onmenselijkheid als het om vluchtelingen gaat
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AD 6d

War criminal Ratko Mladić has died at the age of 84 in prison in Scheveningen, after being sentenced to life for genocide and crimes against humanity during the Bosnian War. (translated)

Oorlogsmisdadiger Ratko Mladić (84) overleden in gevangenis Scheveningen, zat levenslange celstraf uit
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AD 6d

Ratko Mladić, the former Bosnian-Serb military leader and war criminal, has passed away at the age of 84, after a life in which he was responsible for genocide and crimes against humanity during the Bosnian War, culminating in the mass murder in Srebrenica in 1995. (translated)

Bosnisch-Servische legerleider en oorlogsmisdadiger Ratko Mladić (84) overleden
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AD 1w

The passing of country singer Dolly Parton, who is globally honored for her musical talent and humanity, raises the question of whether there are enough artists who can bring people together as she did. (translated)

Praat mee: er zijn te weinig artiesten die, net als Dolly Parton, mensen nader tot elkaar kunnen brengen

Why do we maintain diplomatic ties with a state whose minister openly advocates for the killing of 30 to 40 Gazans per night, and then dehumanizes them as people who "are not worth living" and even "are not people"? (translated)

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Bashar al-Assad has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity, but lives with his family a luxury life in Moscow, where he owns twenty apartments and has secured his fortune to escape Western sanctions, while preparing for a possible return to his previous career as an ophthalmologist. (translated)

Assad is ter dood veroordeeld, maar leeft een jetsetleven in zijn twintig luxe appartementen in Moskou
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Bashar al-Assad has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity, but still lives a lavish life in Moscow with his family, far from prosecution. (translated)

Bashar al-Assad is ter dood veroordeeld, maar zijn luxeleven in Moskou gaat gewoon door
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A Syrian court has sentenced former dictator Bashar al-Assad to death for war crimes and crimes against humanity, while he has been on trial in absentia since his flight to Russia in 2024. (translated)

Syrische rechtbank legt doodstraf op aan naar Rusland gevluchte oud-dictator Bashar al-Assad
NOS 3w

The former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity for his role in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Syrians during the civil war, while he and his brother Maher are reportedly granted asylum in Russia. (translated)

Syrische oud-dictator Bashar al-Asssad bij verstek ter dood veroordeeld
NRC 3w

The former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia by a court in Damascus for war crimes and crimes against humanity, after he fled to Russia in December 2024 following the fall of his regime. (translated)

Oud-dictator Bashar al-Assad bij verstek ter dood veroordeeld in Syrië
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The Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity, after he was ousted in 2024 and fled to Russia, where he currently lives in a luxury apartment. (translated)

Voortvluchtige Syrische dictator al-Assad ter dood veroordeeld
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The article argues that the humanity of AI is a deliberate design choice that stimulates our trust and dependence, undermining our autonomy and leading to the necessity to limit emotional manipulation by AI. (translated)

De menselijkheid van AI is een ontwerpkeuze
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The former Bengali Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled in 2024 after severe student protests and was sentenced to death in absentia, has announced her return to Bangladesh in December despite the looming penalties and accusations of crimes against humanity. (translated)

Gevluchte premier Sheikh Hasina gaat in december terug naar Bangladesh, waar haar de doodstraf wacht
NRC Aug 1

In her column, Caroline de Gruyter examines the decline of sacrifice and collective striving for a greater good in Europe, referencing the behavior of political leaders and historical reflections from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, while raising questions about people's willingness to fight for democratic values and humanity in a time of dependence on those in power. (translated)

Weten Europeanen nog wat opoffering is?
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de Volkskrant Jul 30

In the current asylum debate, it is often forgotten that refugees are people in need, while the UN Refugee Convention, which protects them from being returned to danger, remains of unequivocal importance, despite the increasing resistance and xenophobia in a right-populist climate. (translated)

In het verhitte asieldebat wordt vergeten dat vluchtelingen mensen in nood zijn
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AD Jul 28

Inés García, the girlfriend of FC Barcelona player Lamine Yamal, has responded to the online hate she receives, emphasizing that no one deserves dozens of hate messages and calling for more humanity in the criticism, while she is also accused of being only interested in his money and fame. (translated)

‘Zou je ook bij hem zijn als hij geen voetballer was?’ Vriendin van Yamal is haatberichten zat en bijt van zich af

Kijk goed wat hij in zijn mond en handen heeft...🥺 En die zijn onderweg naar jullie toe..Als ze er al niet zijn... Jullie regering laten dit soort beesten op jullie los.. Doe er wat aan...@2eKamertweets https://t.co/lYRwzIDEiY #Vluchtelingen #Menselijkheid #Politiek

NOS Jul 25

Venezuela heeft aangekondigd het Internationaal Strafhof te verlaten vanwege vermeende politieke aanvallen op het land en het gebrek aan vertrouwen in het hof, dat sinds 2020 onderzoeken doet naar mogelijke misdaden tegen de menselijkheid door het Venezolaanse regime. #Venezuela #InternationaalStrafhof #politiekeaanvallen

Venezuela stapt uit Strafhof vanwege "politieke aanvallen"