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Human Rights Violations in Kuwait
1990-11-27T20:05:00-05:00https://images.c-span.org/defaults/capitol.jpgKuwaiti refugees testified before the United Nations Security Council, describing torture, rape and murder of Kuwaiti citizens by Iraqi soldiers. Kuwait was invaded by Iraq in August 1990. The witnesses also said that Kuwait’s infrastructure and economy are being destroyed. Kuwait has submitted a draft resolution to the Security Council condemning Iraq’s attempts to alter the demographics of Kuwait by destroying identity papers and forcing Kuwaitis to flee. The resolution demands that Iraq withdraw from Kuwait by January 15 and is expected to be adopted this week.Kuwaiti refugees testified before the United Nations Security Council, describing torture, rape and murder of Kuwaiti citizens by Iraqi soldiers.… read more
Human Rights Violations in Kuwait Kuwaiti refugees testified before the United Nations Security Council, describing torture, rape and murder of Kuwaiti citizens by Iraqi soldiers. Kuwait was invaded by Iraq in August 1990. The witnesses also said that Kuwait’s infrastructure and economy are being destroyed. Kuwait has submitted a draft resolution to the Security Council condemning Iraq’s attempts to alter the demographics of Kuwait by destroying identity papers and forcing Kuwaitis to flee. The resolution demands that Iraq withdraw from Kuwait by January 15 and is expected to be adopted this week. close
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- Mohammad Abdullah Abulhasan Ambassador Kuwait->United Nations
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- David Hannay Ambassador United Kingdom->United Nations
- Razali Ismail Ambassador Malaysia->United Nations
- Thomas R. Pickering Ambassador United States->United Nations
- Abdalla Saleh Al-Ashtal Ambassador Yemen->United Nations
- Klaus Tornudd Ambassador Finland->United Nations
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