Helping Post-Election Violence Victims: Write to Ocampo

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Once again, m thread has been locked because some people are uncomfortable with my focus on bringing justice to victims of the post-electionce violence.

Go here for my earlier thread:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=8933

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International Criminal Court in Africa:

"It is clear that, Africans – most of whom are denied justice in their respective countries – are watching the ICC carefully. Sceptical or enthusiastic, resistant or converted to the cause of international justice, elite or masses, Africans are expecting the ICC to curb endemic manifestations of gross human rights violations. In the meantime, the configurations of the ICC mandate can set important international precedents in terms of fair and impartial trials, victims’ participation and compensation. Those standards are then expected to reverberate in domestic proceedings. The ICC also has an opportunity to set high standards in the collective memory of Africans. In the absence of national initiatives to establish the truth and bring perpetrators to account, the ICC is the only available option currently in existence for most victims. Whichever directions the ICC will take in Africa depend on its ability to rise from poor beginnings, inappropriate and often uninformed criticisms, balance expectations and reality, and to begin to play an important role in the prevention of mass atrocities."

http://africanarguments.org/2010/07/int ... %E2%80%9D/

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Kenya's ICC deferral bid in UN stalls:

http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePa ... 411&cid=4&

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Rights group piles pressure on ICC suspects to quit:

http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePa ... ory=Rights group piles pressure on ICC suspects to quit

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Kenya PM backs ICC move against politicians:

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4e352904-4a73 ... z1GtMaPRXl

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Concerning the International Criminal Court:

"Improvements and corrections on the approaches of the ICC going forward are the best avenue for our concerns. Outrage and political opposition only creates an atmosphere of uncertainty and capriciousness around international justice, democracy and stability in Africa. If we want to understand the real reason behind the vicious criticism and opposition towards the ICC is about, we first need to understand what it isn’t about. It certainly is not about reversing impunity and dictatorship. The ICC needs to be supported by Africans and it will survive the storm. The reasons are simple..."

http://www.currentanalyst.com/index.php ... l-courticc

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We will not detain the Ocampo six, says ICC registrar:

http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePa ... 0registrar

The Ocampo 6 cry babies need to be assured.

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Deferral flop...what next:

http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePa ... hat%20next?

The Kenyan Government needs to inform the public how much was spent on Kalonzo's failed mission to get the ICC case deferred. We then need to calucate and see whether the amount spent could have made a difference in the lives of the internally displaced victims of the post-election violence.

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A message to the Kenyan Government on ICC:

If any official cares to read this, I am not a Raila or ODM supporter. I am simply a Kenyan who is sick and tired of impunity in Kenya. Furthermore, I want to see the victims of the post-election violence given the following unambiguous message: That any Kenyan can live anywhere in Kenya, regardless of tribe. Finally, I simply want those who were responsible for this violence to get justice. I will not rest until this happens. There are countless of other Kenyans with the same goal. This is why you cannot stop us.

That you have spent millions trying to defer the ICC case is simply astonishing. History will judge the Kibaki Government very harshly. You need to stop and think very careully why the majority of Kenyans support the ICC case.

From Tunisia to Egypt to Libya to Kenya. Impunity must stop!

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Leaders trade barbs over Ocampo Six trials at burial:

http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/L ... index.html

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PNU allies attack rivals for blocking cases deferral:

http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/P ... index.html

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Tackle ICC before April 1, says Mutula:

http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/T ... index.html

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Kenya Seeks Another Way to Stall Hague Proceedings:

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/afr ... 52894.html

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Conflicting Voices on Kenya’s Quest for ICC Deferral

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/afr ... 82974.html

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Despite sick advice, the Ocampo Six can’t afford to become global pariahs:

http://www.nation.co.ke/blogs/Ocampo+Si ... index.html

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Mutula warns UN unlikely to change position on ICC deferral push:

http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePa ... 668&cid=4&

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This is really sad. I cannot believe ODM is backing down from its insistence that the ICC case should go ahead.

The victims of post-election violence cannot depend on any Kenyan politician for help. Nor can they depend on corrupt African governments. They can only count on progressive Kenyans and sympathetic members of the international community, especially Western governments:

ODM softens stance on Hague trials

http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/O ... index.html

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EU Foreign Minister contact info:

Austria

Send an e-mail through their website:

http://www.aussenministerium.at/view.ph ... n&version=

Belgium

Site: http://diplomatie.belgium.be/en/contact/

Email: kab.bz@diplobel.fed.be

Cyprus

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Czech Republic

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Denmark

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Estonia

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Finland

Email: umi@formin.fi

France

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Germany

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Hungary

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Ireland

http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=73691

Italy

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Latvia

site: http://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/ministry/

Post an e-mail through their website

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Email: mfa.cha@mfa.gov.lv

Lithuania

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Email: urm@urm.lt

Luxembourg

Email: info@sip.etat.lu

Malta

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Email: info.mfa@gov.mt

The Netherlands

site: http://www.minbuza.nl/en

Post a message via their website:

http://www.minbuza.nl/en/The_Ministry/C ... d_comments

Poland

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email: DABW.Sekretariat@msz.gov.pl

Portugal

site: http://www.mne.gov.pt

Email: Minister@mne.gov.pt

Also contact the Prime Minister:

E-mail: pm@pm.gov.pt

Slovak Republic

site: http://www.foreign.gov.sk/en/ministry/m ... ulum_vitae

Email: kami@mzv.sk

Slovenia

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Email: samuel.zbogar@gov.si

Spain

site: http://www.maec.es/en/Home/Paginas/HomeEn.aspx

Sweden

site: http://www.sweden.gov.se/sb/d/2059

Email: email to Carl Bildt, via the senior registry clerk

United Kingdom

Post a message to him on his website:

http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/ministerial-feedback-form

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The problem with Raila is that he sounds as though he is just giving the victims of post-election violence lip service. I hope he means to see this issue to the end. He should be totally against deferral!

Prove your innocence at Hague, Ocampo Six told:

http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/P ... index.html

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ICC: If anyone is listening

The amount of money that has been spent trying to protect the Ocampo 6 is an outrage. It is unbelievable to think that the Kenyan Government is set to spend millions more to defend these men at the Hague. This is TAXPAYER money being spent! This is money that has been raised from people such as those who were killed or displaced by the post-election violence. Who is looking out for the victims? Now you even have ODM changing its tune and abandoning the victims. ODM is suddenly backing the Ocampo 6 but using carefully chosen words to deceive us.

None of the Ocampo 6 men should be protected with Government money. They need to raise money on their own! Most of them are more than capable.

The post-election violence victims cannot depend on any Kenyan politician. They can only rely on people power, the tireless effort of NGOs, and the sympathy and determination of friendly Western governments (Obama: Are you listening?). This is the simple truth.

http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePa ... ampo%20Six

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ICC: Arrogance by Uhuru & Ruto very insulting

These guys have been accused of amazing crimes against humanity and what do they do? They are telling us that it is business as usual. That they plan to lead us to higher heights. Meanwhile, there are families that do not have loved ones because of their past actions. Only in Kenya can such impunity be presented with no shame. In other countries governments are falling after such behaviour but not Kenya. In fact, you can kill and then be made a tribal elder!

We’re in 2012 race, say Hague duo:

http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/W ... index.html

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Activists reject fresh ICC deferral attempt:

http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/A ... index.html

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Karua on Ocampo six: Government has misplaced priorities:

http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePa ... 082&cid=4&

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ICC: Only in Kenya can Beth Mugo get away with it

When Beth Mugo attacks the ICC, while using the prestige of her cabinet position, can she please disclose that she is related to Uhuru Kenyatta by blood? Does she assume that Kenyans are so dumb that they will accept her views as objective? Her office is supported by taxpayers such as the post-election violence victims. It is not amusing to these victims to hear the ICC being trashed by someone who is supported by them. The ICC is the victims` last real chance to get justice. Mugo needs to make it very clear that she is talking as a close relative of one of those 6 Kenyans accused of crimes against humanity by the ICC!

ICC will not deliver justice, say ministers:

http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/I ... index.html

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IDPs give Wako notice to prosecute three ODM ministers:

http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePa ... 0ministers