Comments on: Sudanese Bloggers React to ICC Arrest Warrant for President http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/03/08/sudanese-blogger-react-to-arrest-warrant-for-president/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:17:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: US Lawmakers And More Arrested At Darfur Protest - Jack & Jill Politics http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/03/08/sudanese-blogger-react-to-arrest-warrant-for-president/comment-page-1/#comment-1564845 US Lawmakers And More Arrested At Darfur Protest - Jack & Jill Politics Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:32:32 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=60161#comment-1564845 [...] something different: Sudanese bloggers reacting to the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Sudanese President al-Bashir Tags: Darfur, Donna Edwards, Genocide, Human Rights, [...] [...] something different: Sudanese bloggers reacting to the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Sudanese President al-Bashir Tags: Darfur, Donna Edwards, Genocide, Human Rights, [...]

]]> By: Noli Irritare Leones » Blog Archive » African news sources on the web, and some belated words about the ICC indictment of Sudanese President al-Bashir http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/03/08/sudanese-blogger-react-to-arrest-warrant-for-president/comment-page-1/#comment-1559112 Noli Irritare Leones » Blog Archive » African news sources on the web, and some belated words about the ICC indictment of Sudanese President al-Bashir Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:29:41 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=60161#comment-1559112 [...] Voices rounds up Sudanese blogger reactions here and [...] [...] Voices rounds up Sudanese blogger reactions here and [...]

]]> By: Awad B. Musa http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/03/08/sudanese-blogger-react-to-arrest-warrant-for-president/comment-page-1/#comment-1557839 Awad B. Musa Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:39:12 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=60161#comment-1557839 France, which is on the forefront in adopting and supporting the ICC move against the Sudan, has readily rejected the findings of the Independent Commission of investigation into the Rwanda Genocide of 1994, that, following more than two years of investigation, accused the French Government not only of being aware of the preparations for the Genocide, and helping train the perpetrators, but also of direct involvement in the killings. Published in August 2008, the report named 33 French Politicians and Military Senior Officers as suspects to be prosecuted with regards to the Genocide. Among them are the Late President Mitterand and two former Prime Ministers; Allan Juppe, and Dominique Villepain. The report confirmed the accusations that have been haunting France for the past 14 years of partial responsibility of the Genocide, especially in the light of the fact that the main supporter of the Rwandan government responsible of the genocide and the presence of significant French Military in Rwanda at the time. In fact, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) through its ten years investigation produced sufficient evidence to try French Government Officials. Rather than co-operating with the ICTR France actually did its best to undermine its work. In June 2004, the European Court of Human Rights condemned France for sheltering suspected perpetrators of Rwanda Genocide wanted by the ICTR. The Paris-based International Federation for Human Rights asserted that cases related to the Rwandan Genocide had been in general met by “Certain Coolness by the French Judiciary Authorities”. 6. Despite having the power to initiate his own investigation upon receiving information about possible occurrence of crimes that the Rome Statute covers, the ICC prosecutor has adamantly rejected to act on documented complaints about atrocities committed by the US occupying forces in Iraq. He has equally been reluctant to act on the complaints by the Palestine National Authority about the recent Israeli heinous atrocities in Gaza. Israel crimes have been characterized as war crimes by a UN investigation committee in 2006, headed by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, but has been continuously shielded in the Security Council by US and the UK. France, which is on the forefront in adopting and supporting the ICC move against the Sudan, has readily rejected the findings of the Independent Commission of investigation into the Rwanda Genocide of 1994, that, following more than two years of investigation, accused the French Government not only of being aware of the preparations for the Genocide, and helping train the perpetrators, but also of direct involvement in the killings. Published in August 2008, the report named 33 French Politicians and Military Senior Officers as suspects to be prosecuted with regards to the Genocide. Among them are the Late President Mitterand and two former Prime Ministers; Allan Juppe, and Dominique Villepain. The report confirmed the accusations that have been haunting France for the past 14 years of partial responsibility of the Genocide, especially in the light of the fact that the main supporter of the Rwandan government responsible of the genocide and the presence of significant French Military in Rwanda at the time. In fact, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) through its ten years investigation produced sufficient evidence to try French Government Officials. Rather than co-operating with the ICTR France actually did its best to undermine its work. In June 2004, the European Court of Human Rights condemned France for sheltering suspected perpetrators of Rwanda Genocide wanted by the ICTR. The Paris-based International Federation for Human Rights asserted that cases related to the Rwandan Genocide had been in general met by “Certain Coolness by the French Judiciary Authorities”.

6. Despite having the power to initiate his own investigation upon receiving information about possible occurrence of crimes that the Rome Statute covers, the ICC prosecutor has adamantly rejected to act on documented complaints about atrocities committed by the US occupying forces in Iraq. He has equally been reluctant to act on the complaints by the Palestine National Authority about the recent Israeli heinous atrocities in Gaza. Israel crimes have been characterized as war crimes by a UN investigation committee in 2006, headed by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, but has been continuously shielded in the Security Council by US and the UK.

]]> By: CNN’s Inside Africa and Reuter’s AlertNet Cover Sudanese Blogosphere — The Sudanese Thinker http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/03/08/sudanese-blogger-react-to-arrest-warrant-for-president/comment-page-1/#comment-1557821 CNN’s Inside Africa and Reuter’s AlertNet Cover Sudanese Blogosphere — The Sudanese Thinker Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:26:47 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=60161#comment-1557821 [...] was also just kindly notified by Global Voices Online that CNN’s Inside Africa covered their roundups of the Sudanese [...] [...] was also just kindly notified by Global Voices Online that CNN’s Inside Africa covered their roundups of the Sudanese [...]

]]> By: mary keane http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/03/08/sudanese-blogger-react-to-arrest-warrant-for-president/comment-page-1/#comment-1557616 mary keane Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:51:40 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=60161#comment-1557616 Is there a connection between the award of oil contracts to China by Sudan and the witch hunt against President Omar Al Bashir.? US Agribusiness failed to get a foothold in Zimbabwe hence punitive sanctions and allround villification. What will happen to Venuezuela now that President Chavez has ordered US Agribusiness to produce food for Venezuelans and not for export only?. Is there a connection between the award of oil contracts to China by Sudan and the witch hunt against President Omar Al Bashir.? US Agribusiness failed to get a foothold in Zimbabwe hence punitive sanctions and allround villification. What will happen to Venuezuela now that President Chavez has ordered US Agribusiness to produce food for Venezuelans and not for export only?.

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