'A Tremendous Day for International Justice'

 

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As someone who's spent years investigating war crimes, how did you personally view the news of the indictment?
I think it's a tremendous act. Whenever a head of state is indicted for major crimes, it's a tremendous day for international justice. I think we all like to see the people most responsible for hardship and suffering being held accountable for it. And it doesn't happen often.

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  • Posted By: Sultan Ahmed @ 07/29/2008 2:45:25 AM

    ICC,
    Inter national court of justice,
    unique in its form and best in its procedure,
    it will provide justice to all,
    attributed to it.

    International institution for justice,
    but i have some devservations,
    regarding the political rights of Kashmiries,
    Palestinianes, and the people of Darfure.

    Talban are terrorists or freedom fighter,
    is is different case,
    what is the judegment of ICC in this regard,
    i want to know thire observation,
    i am very interested to which kind of stance ,
    they undertake and settle this graet issue.

  • Posted By: kenzi @ 07/26/2008 3:52:04 PM

    when shall the west stop all this nonsense. charles taylor and now bashir. how come i dont here ocampo toying with the idea of indicting george bush and all those leaders that have for years been sponsoring attrocities in africa. who built taylor and company. what role has america and the western world have had in demise of the great continent. let me start from slavery, colonialism, neo-colonialism. where are the long overdue indictments for these crimes then we can hunt down bashir

  • Posted By: basedrum777 @ 07/23/2008 3:21:59 PM

    I don't see what difference it makes that they are going after African's committing genocide rather than others perceived have perpetuated atrocities. In reality those who are easier to catch and less guarded will always be caught first. The Africans which have been indicted by this court have clearly committed the crimes necessary to be indicted and therefore should be prosecuted. Is your argument to let them go because others are still committing crimes? That's like saying we can't arrest anyone until everyone is caught doing that same crime. That's assinine.

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