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Befriending the Saudis Highlights U.S. Hypocrisy on Human Rights

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Oct 1, 2015 Washington long has had an unholy alliance with one of the world's worst abusers. We must cut those ties. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Crowd Panic Causes Deadly Crush in Cambodia

Staff / Truthdig Nov 23, 2010 A local festival took a fatal turn in Cambodia on Monday night, when a stampede occurred after panic broke out among a crowd packed onto a bridge, causing dozens to be trampled or flung off the side. Updated Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stampede at German Music Festival Kills 19

Staff / Truthdig Jul 25, 2010 Nineteen people were killed in a crowd panic at a free German dance music festival. Officials have launched an investigation into the deaths, which reportedly occurred after authorities repeatedly were warned about dangerous conditions. About 1.4 million people attended the event in Duisburg. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

More Than 140 Killed in Stampede at Indian Temple

Staff / Truthdig Oct 1, 2008 At least 147 people were killed and many more wounded when a wall collapsed at the Chamunda Devi temple in Jodhpur, India, setting off a stampede of devotees there to observe the Hindu Navaratra festival on Tuesday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pilgrim Stampede Kills 140

Staff / Truthdig Aug 4, 2008 A stampede of worshipers at an Indian temple killed at least 140 on Sunday, many of them women and children. Rumors of a landslide had caused thousands of pilgrims to flee the site, trampling others. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )