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  • A boy whose father is an amputee. Makeni resettlement camp for amputees, Makeni, Sierra Leone 2004<br />
Rebel forces, the Revolutionary United Front in Sierra Leone, systematically murdered, mutilated, and raped civilians during the country's civil war as a policy of terror
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  • Members of an Amputee Football Team practice their game in Makeni at a resettlement camp for war wounded and amputees. Sierra Leone 2004<br />
Rebel forces, the Revolutionary United Front in Sierra Leone, systematically murdered, mutilated, and raped civilians during the country's civil war as a policy of terror
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  • Members of the Amputee Football Team practice heading the ball before an exhibition match to mark the opening of the Special Court in Sierra Leone. At the last minute they were told that they?Äôd have to play their match on the practice ground of the National Sadium instead of the main pitch. The anticipated crowd never came. Freetown, Sierra Leone 2004..Rebel forces, the Revolutionary United Front in Sierra Leone, systematically murdered, mutilated, and raped civilians during the country's civil war as a policy of terror
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  • Ibrahim, a double amputee and his cosmetic prothesis. Hastings camp, Freetown.<br />
Rebel forces, the Revolutionary United Front in Sierra Leone, systematically murdered, mutilated, and raped civilians during the country's civil war as a policy of terror
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  • A father and son, both amputees, walk to their tent in the rain. Murraytown amputee camp, Freetown, Sierra Leone 1999
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  • Members of an Amputee Football Team, practice on Lumley Beach, Freetown,  Sierra Leone 2004<br />
Rebel forces, the Revolutionary United Front in Sierra Leone, systematically murdered, mutilated, and raped civilians during the country's civil war as a policy of terror
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  • Two tailors work together in the Murraytown Amputee Camp in Freetown, Sierra Leone 1999
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  • A young girl constantly counts her remaining fingers. Murraytown Amputee Camp, Freetown Sierra Leone 1999
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  • A man works at using his new artificial arm, Handicap International rehab centre, Murraytown Amputee Camp, Freetown, Sierra Leone 1999
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  • James and his wife Nbalu, sit and chat with their neighbours. Amputee and war Wounded resettlement camp, Hastings, Sierra Leone, 2004<br />
Rebel forces, the Revolutionary United Front in Sierra Leone, systematically murdered, mutilated, and raped civilians during the country's civil war as a policy of terror
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  • Sheik, 38 a former security manager at a diamond mine in Kono. His arm was amputated by rebels and then, because he was screaming so much, they cut off his ears..Sheik and his family have taken in an orphan amputee girl. Freetown, Sierra Leone 1999.
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  • Amputees gather to pray on a Sunday in a makeshift chapel in a house. Makeni, Sierra Leone 2004.Rebel forces, the Revolutionary United Front in Sierra Leone, systematically murdered, mutilated, and raped civilians during the country's civil war as a policy of terror
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  • A boy holds his mothers' false leg. She was amputated by rebels. Hastings resettlement camp for amputees, Freetown, Sierra Leone 2004<br />
Rebel forces, the Revolutionary United Front in Sierra Leone, systematically murdered, mutilated, and raped civilians during the country's civil war as a policy of terror
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  • A woman brutally injured by rebels in an unsuccessful attempt to cut off her arm. The arm is now completely lifeless. The amputees carry the visible scars of the Sierra Leonian conflict on their bodies - a constant and painful reminder of the cruelty and damaged psyches of the years of war. Makeni, Sierra Leone 2004<br />
Rebel forces, the Revolutionary United Front in Sierra Leone, systematically murdered, mutilated, and raped civilians during the country's civil war as a policy of terror
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  • An artificial arm hangs to dry in the sun, camp for Amputees on the edge of Freetown, Sierra Leone. Handicap International, the French NGO has been instrumental in making of prosthetics and passing on those skills to local craftsmen. Freetown, Sierra Leone1999
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  • Ibrahim and his daughter pull weeds from their plot of land in front of their House in Makeni resettlement village for amputees, Makeni, Sierra Leone 2004<br />
Rebel forces, the Revolutionary United Front in Sierra Leone, systematically murdered, mutilated, and raped civilians during the country's civil war as a policy of terror
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  • Janne Orelis, 26  is a Sales Woman with two children, Central Hospital Port Au Prince. "The house collapsed on top of me, crushing my right arm" she says. "I was rescued by my family. If it was not for my husband I would be dead,  but it was two days before I saw a doctor.  The pain was terrible, by the time I got to see a doctor there was no choice but to amputate. I can't stop thinking about my arm. But now I am worried sick about my six month old baby. My family have him with them in the provinces, but he has only ever had breast milk. He could be very hungry. As soon as I am able, I will go to him."
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  • Saih, a streetchild who was amputated by the rebels has his stump massaged before his is fitted with a new artificial arm. Hanidicap International Centre, Freetown<br />
Rebel forces, the Revolutionary United Front in Sierra Leone, systematically murdered, mutilated, and raped civilians during the country's civil war as a policy of terror
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  • Safia, 14 was forced to watch her father murdered. Because she cried, the rebels dripped molten plastic into her eyes. Miilton Margai School for the Blind, Freetown, Sierra Leone 2004.<br />
Rebel forces, the Revolutionary United Front in Sierra Leone, systematically murdered, mutilated, and raped civilians during the country's civil war as a policy of terror
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  • Kutlwano is a young South African boy who has recently had both legs surgically amputated after developing a severe deep vein thrombosis (DVT).  He has recently been discharged from hospital back to his family home. He is lying on a sofa reading a book about Oscar Pistorius given to him by Bigshoes Foundation.  Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa.
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  • Hassan Fofona, 16, crippled by polio since he was 10 was caught by the rebels who hacked of his good arm on a tree stump. From a very poor family, he cannot work and so must beg. Freetown, Sierra Leone 1999
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  • Siah and Mohammed (left) scavenge a city dump for plastic they can sell for recycling. Siah was amputated by the rebels and now lives on the streets. Freetown, Sierra Leone 2004<br />
Rebel forces, the Revolutionary United Front in Sierra Leone, systematically murdered, mutilated, and raped civilians during the country's civil war as a policy of terror
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  • A boy ponders his father's articicial legs, Makeni, Sierra Leone 2004<br />
Rebel forces, the Revolutionary United Front in Sierra Leone, systematically murdered, mutilated, and raped civilians during the country's civil war as a policy of terror
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  • Bunono, a 4-month old baby, recently had a left leg amputation following a traumatic car accident.  His mother, Princess, plays with him while he sits in his hospital cot at Baragwanath hospital.  Baragwanath is the third biggest hospital in the world located in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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  • Pride London gay and lesbian parade through central London. Pride London (founded in 2004) aims to promote equality and diversity through all of its campaigns. The Pride London festival uses theatre, music, debate, art and entertainment to raise awareness of discrimination and the issues and difficulties affecting the lives of lesbian gay bisexual and transgender people around the world. The annual parade is an explosion of Pride in the heart of the capital, attracting over 1,000,000 people in a celebration of diversity.
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  • Hassan Fufona and another victim of the amputations are fed by boys af a cafe after begging. Freetown, Sierra Leone 1999
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  • In a bed in Connaught hospital, a man who was recently amputated and then fitted with an artificial leg, ponders his future. Freetown, Sierra Leone 1999
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  • Sheik, alone in his house with no money and nothing to do. A former security guard, he was retrained after his mutilation and became a baker. He has an oven but few people can afford to buy his bread. Several years ago his wife fled to the USA and took his children with her. Sometimes she sends money.  Village near Makeni, Sierra Leone 2004<br />
Rebel forces, the Revolutionary United Front in Sierra Leone, systematically murdered, mutilated, and raped civilians during the country's civil war as a policy of terror
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  • Ibrahim eats his meagre meal without  hands. His mother and child sleep next to him. Waterloo, Sierra Leone 2004<br />
Rebel forces, the Revolutionary United Front in Sierra Leone, systematically murdered, mutilated, and raped civilians during the country's civil war as a policy of terror
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  • Abubakr smoking. Waterloo camp, Freetown, Sierra Leone 2004<br />
Rebel forces, the Revolutionary United Front in Sierra Leone, systematically murdered, mutilated, and raped civilians during the country's civil war as a policy of terror
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  • Ibrahim was amputated in Freetown in 1999 when the rebels occupied the Waterloo area. They tried to hack off his other hand but were unable to. Hastings resettlement camp, Freetown, Sierra Leone 2004<br />
Rebel forces, the Revolutionary United Front in Sierra Leone, systematically murdered, mutilated, and raped civilians during the country's civil war as a policy of terror
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  • Bunono, a 4-month old baby, recently had a surgical left leg amputation following a traumatic car accident.  His mother, Princess, hugs and plays with him while he is an inpatient in Baragwanath hospital.  Baragwanath is the third biggest hospital in the world located in Johannesburg, South Africa
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  • A group of young people with disabilities visit the park on a day out. Happy Valley Beijing is an amusement park in Beijing, China built and operated by Beijing OTC, which is part of the Shenzhen OCT Holding Group. The park, which is located in the east of Beijing, opened in July, 2006. It is one of four theme parks in the brand chain. Similar in style with the Disney land park, Happy Valley Beijing also featured distinctive landscapes and themes throughout the resort along with featured rides within the different themes. In total there are more than 40 rides.
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  • An amputtee exercise his stump ready for a new artificial limb to be fitted. Murraytown Camp, Freetown, Sierra Leone 1999
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  • A boy ponders his father's articicial legs, Makeni, Sierra Leone 2004.Rebel forces, the Revolutionary United Front in Sierra Leone, systematically murdered, mutilated, and raped civilians during the country's civil war as a policy of terror
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  • These Sierra Leonian amputees get used to walking on their ?Äúnew?Äù legs. It?Äôs hard work - the stumps are still soft and movement is painful. Their instructor, a Sierra Leonian used to working with the naturally handicapped gently scolds his charges, urging them to stand for longer periods and to imagine that they ?Äú...are just like babies.?Äù Freetown, Sierra Leone 1999
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