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Family member of lawyer who coined 'genocide' seeks to strip name from group accusing Israel of atrocity
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A relative of "genocide" term creator Raphael Lemkin wants a Pennsylvania nonprofit to drop the family name over its accusations against Israel. The institute defends its mission and name.
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