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MisterFred

(525 posts)
4. Let me make it simpler.
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 08:55 PM
Oct 2016

People who commit war crimes should be tried. As many as possible. I understand your concerns of fairness.

It is not fair to decide to let Omar al-Bashir go free because of flaws in the system. It is not fair to let organizers of mass rape go free because of flaws in the system.

As for helping Africans - Jean-Pierre Bembe was convicted. This is justice for ordinary Africans. It may also be a deterrent for using rape as a weapon. This is good for ordinary Africans. The conviction process involved testimony from thousands of victims. Combined with the conviction, this will provide a sense of empowerment: for ordinary Africans.

Let the domino begin jamzrockz Oct 2016 #1
Well... MisterFred Oct 2016 #2
If it actually jamzrockz Oct 2016 #3
Let me make it simpler. MisterFred Oct 2016 #4
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