Human Rights Watch Praises Bush on Darfur Stance
Kenneth Roth, Human Rights Watch | November 24, 2008
Despite opposition to the ICC, President Bush is backing its prosecution of President Omar al-Bashir for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity in Darfur. ++ Sudan is trying to both charm and blackmail members of the Security Council to postpone ICC action by promising the resignation of top officials and threatening foreign humanitarian and peace workers. ++ Prosecuting Bashir would help peace efforts in Darfur as "history shows that indictment for mass atrocities profoundly undermines a leader's legitimacy and authority."
