Worlds collide...

We can't bear to put a photograph of Bashir of Sudan on the site today; we have to look at photos of him every day. As anyone who reads this knows by now, the ICC issued the arrest warrant this morning. This is a new chapter starting; it may take a long time, but he will be in the dock to have a fair trial--someday. It is complicated but here is a link to Nick Kristof's blog on the New York Times; you will find it very concise & succinct & updated as of this afternoon. Nick has been several times, so he knows whereof he speaks. Also, as always, Enough Project.

good night, buona notte, baci...
GG/editor

(The Rome photograph is from Giampaolo Macorig's fabulous flickrstream.)

Darfur awaits ICC decision - March 4th

Today. From Enough Project blog, Enough Said:

"This morning, the International Criminal Court announced the date when the Court’s Pre-Trial Chamber will issue its decision concerning Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo’s application for an arrest warrant against Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir. The decision will be announced by a press release and publication on the ICC website on March 4."

photo © Claire Mc Evoy/IRIN]- courtesy IRIN

Darfur Olympics: Day Five. Justice for the Darfurian People?

Darfur Olympics...Day Five:

Last month, the International Criminal Court (ICC) requested a warrant for the arrest of Sudanese president Omar al Bashir on charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity committed against the people of Darfur.

In today's webcast, at left, Mia talks about the reaction of Darfurian refugees to the ICC genocide charges against President Bashir.

You can also read the reactions of Darfurian refugees to the charges against President Bashir on Mia's blog.

Coming tomorrow: Mia highlights life in the camps for Darfurian women.