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Existence Denied

International Coalition Against Enforced Disappearances

2008, International Coalition Against Enforced Disappearances:

Photographic document that emphasizes the effect of an enforced disappearance on the family and those closed to the victims. This document has been issued as promotional material of the International Convention against Enforced Disappearances There are paper copies of this publication. To obtain one, please send an email to d.hardy @ aimforhumanrights.org

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There are hard copies available of this publication. To obtain one, please send an email to d.hardy@remove-this.aimforhumanrights.org.

This publication contains introduction and informative text for each the photographs in five languages: English, Spanish, French, Arab and Russian.

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They might capture you any time. Day or night. They might wear military or civilian clothes while taking you away, not giving you a reason nor a warrant. They do not hesitate to use violence as they force you to come along. Your loved ones are desperately trying to find you, trying to put the pieces together but no one seems to know what happened to you. The officials deny knowing anything. They isolate you from the outside world, as if you ceased to exist...

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