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SLIDE SHOW Posted: August 15, 2008   
Satellite Program Records Darfur Destruction FLASH VERSION
Geographers at the American Association for the Advancement of Science's Office of Science and Human Rights are using satellite images to document destroyed villages in Darfur and other areas. Project director Lars Bromley describes the challenges of documenting human rights abuses using geospatial technologies.
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Produced by: Lea Winerman, Online NewsHour
Village of Ligeidiba, This image shows the village of Ligeidiba in April 2006, shortly before it was attacked by militias, known as the Janjaweed, and Sudanese government troops. The challenge for AAAS geographers is to find the exact coordinates of small villages like this one, which had 698 structures before the attack.
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Village of Ligeidiba
This image shows the village of Ligeidiba in April 2006, shortly before it was attacked by militias, known as the Janjaweed, and Sudanese government troops. The challenge for AAAS geographers is to find the exact coordinates of small villages like this one, which had 698 structures before the attack.
Speaking: Lars Bromley, AAAS
Photo Credit: AAAS
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