The real issue with Africa and the ICC
After all the reporting trips you’ve read about here, all the stories I’ve done about war and justice and voice and violence, I’m massively…
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And, 5-0, the ICC gets Libya
The Security Council unanimously voted to refer Libya to the International Criminal Court, for “widespread and systematic attacks” against citizens protesting Qaddafi. (NYT source,…
Read MoreI’m sorry, Angelina, but this is too much
TIME ran an article on Friday about the ICC and Bashir. Not a long article–it’s hard to find those any more–but a “context” piece,…
Read MoreVox justus. (Cuz that sounds like it would be Latin for justice…): An interview with Luis Moreno-Ocampo
My personal picks for “best of” the ICC prosecutor’s sit-down with Newsweek: NEWSWEEK: Bashir responded to the ICC’s arrest warrant by expelling foreign-aid groups…
Read MoreICC: Not as stupid as the cynics may have thought…
So I feel a little bad about my reflexive “Yes, but what about the DYING?!” response to the ICC indictments. For starters, it’s pretty…
Read MoreWhat does the high road cost?; or, Thanks, ICC: Bashir orders a dozen+ aid agencies out of Darfur
There has been lots of speculation, hand-wringing and other expressions of sincere concern since the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for the…
Read MoreICC warrant for Bashir strengthens global justice, do-good fundraising
The International Criminal Court issued a warrant for the arrest of Omar al-Bashir, the president of Sudan. After the usual politicking in the halls…
Read More"I see your war crimes charge and raise you civilian protection…"
This is old-ish news, but it merits repeating: After five years of genocide, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is flirting with peace in Darfur. He…
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