Costa Rican campaigners push for a ban
ICAN, as a network of organisations and campaigners, is completely reliant on the hard work and progress achieved by partner
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Costa Rica backs nuclear ban
Costa Rican president Laura Chinchilla received 1,000 paper cranes from Hiroshima and signed a letter of support to
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Martin Sheen Actor and activist
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Ban Ki-moon UN chief
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Yoko Ono Artist
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Jody Williams Nobel laureate
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Desmond Tutu Nobel laureate
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Herbie Hancock Jazz musician
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