Danielle Jones
12/5/08
In Sudan this past week, news is beginning to spread that the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court could have a warrant for the arrest of president Omar al- Bashir, who is said to have ties in orchestrating the genocide that is widespread in Darfur. Officials believe that it is time for the U.N. to be prepared for violence and chaos in retaliation to his arrest. Many government officials have been said to have conspired in the conflict in Darfur, and have been warranted for arrest, but the specific court in the Sudan refused to disclose any information on suspects to the International Criminal Court. Currently, 300,000 have died in the genocide spreading in Darfur. Many civilians and officials say they are hesitant to speak up, or accuse officials in government of conspiracy because of the violent consequences and intimidation. But the International Court believes that if something is not done to stop the violence, it will continue to get worse, one way or the other.
The conflict in Darfur seems to be a very complicated one. It seems like either alternatives could leave innocent people in danger. Speaking up, and arresting these officials in power could prove to harm more than it helps, and cause mass chaos in the country. However, sitting back and allowing injustice to continue to happen in within the government could cause the same effects. At least if al-Bashir is put away, some of the power that is fueling much of the genocide could be weakened. I believe the courts should act and receive a warrant for his arrest, even if it could cause further problems. The conflict has to end one way or the other, and neither way is going to be very pretty at this point.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28036320/
1 comment:
This is a very vulnerable region and this is an area where it's people have already suffered enough. Even it Bashir is arrested, I feel that his punishment would still be unjust. It does nothing for the thousands who were persecuted and lost family members, it just ensures one more person from doing any further harm.
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