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6 hours ago JOHANNESBURG (AP) Human Rights Watch said Friday that Zimbabwe's armed forces have taken over diamond fields in the east and killed more than 200 people, forcing children to search for the precious gems and beating villagers who get in the way. The New York-based organization said ...
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In 2006, the Marange diamond fields were discovered
in Zimbabwe. When Zimbabweans heard that there was a...
new mine, many rushed out to see if they could find diamonds close to surface of the mine walls. Unfortunately for them, 2006 was also one of ...
Angelina & Brad endorse ban on Zimbabwean blood diamonds
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Angelina & Brad endorse ban on Zimbabwean blood diamonds
Cele|bitchy —
... diamonds” being used to fund fighting across Africa. Participants are forced to certify the origins of the diamonds being traded. This assures consumers that by purchasing diamonds they are not financing war and human rights abuses.
Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch, said the group is calling for the definition of blood diamonds to be broadened to include gems mined through “repression and violent abuses” by governments.
[From The Associated Press]
Obviously, these abuses are wrong and they should be stopped. But ...
Angelina & Brad endorse ban on Zimbabwean blood diamonds
Top Celebrity Headlines —
... in 2002, aims to stem the flow of “blood diamonds” being used to fund fighting across Africa. Participants are forced to certify the origins of the diamonds being traded. This assures consumers that by purchasing diamonds they are not financing war and human rights abuses. Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch, said the group is calling for the definition of blood diamonds to be broadened to include gems mined through “repression and violent abuses” by governments. [From The Associated Press ] Obviously, these abuses are wrong and they should be stopped. But I tend to ...
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Endorse Diamond Ban
Celebrity Gossip, Hollywood gossip, Entertainment News - Anything Hollywood —
... Pitt and Angelina Jolie endorse a ban on diamonds. Blood diamonds from Zimbabwe to be exact. The movie that Leonardo DiCaprio starred in several years ago was fictionalized, but based on real events. Brad and Angie are paying attention and think other stars should ban diamonds as well.
More pictures of Brad and Angelina after the skip…
According to the Associated Press:
“Angelina Jolie and Brad ...
Brad Pitt Peaces Out on His Motorcycle
PopSugar —
... Brad Pitt coordinated his helmet and pants for ride around LA on Saturday afternoon. Now that Moneyball is stalled after encountering production difficulties, Brad has some free time to focus on hobbies like his motorcycle collection. He's also diligent as ever with his philanthropic work, including teaming up with Angelina Jolie recently to call for a boycott of certain diamonds from Zimbabwe.
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie want to crack down on Blood Diamonds
Pitt Watch —
... Obviously, you can get ethically obtained diamonds fairly easily with some simple research and information, but I just chose not to. Anyway. The fact that Brad and Angelina are endorsing a stop to the blood diamond trade fills me with so much joy.
Considering some of the most common victims of this particular form of diamond trade are children, it’s not much of a surprise that Brad and Angelina would stand together against it.
Read the full story here.
(Thanks to those of you who commented and emailed about the story!)
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie want to crack down on Blood Diamonds
Pitt Watch —
... Obviously, you can get ethically obtained diamonds fairly easily with some simple research and information, but I just chose not to. Anyway. The fact that Brad and Angelina are endorsing a stop to the blood diamond trade fills me with so much joy.
Considering some of the most common victims of this particular form of diamond trade are children, it’s not much of a surprise that Brad and Angelina would stand together against it.
Read the full story here.
(Thanks to those of you who commented and emailed about the story!)
Image: ...
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