Refer Assad to the International Criminal Court

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By Anne Penketh

Hillary Clinton yesterday came perilously close to telling the Syrian leader, Bashar al-Assad, to go. After Syrian security forces stood by while pro-government thugs attacked US embassy buildings in Damascus, the US Secretary of State told reporters that Assad had “lost legitimacy”.

It was a further nuance in the administration’s position after President Barack Obama said that Assad should either “lead the transition or get out of the way.” But the Syrians who continue to face death as they call for his removal know that the so-called national dialogue instituted by Assad is a farce. He will not lead a transition to democracy, and that is where the West is mistaken to continue to place hopes in him.

The Syrians themselves must find a way out of this horror. Unlike Libya, the opposition is not calling for Western help in overthrowing their dictator. But what can we do other than standing on the sidelines wringing our hands?

It’s true that the West has few options on Syria, a paralysis that has allowed Israel, Iran and Saudi Arabia to support the status quo to protect their own interests in the volatile region. The UN Security Council, because of Russia and China, but also Lebanon and other non-permanent Council members, has been unable to reach a consensus on the bare minimum that would condemn Assad’s crackdown.

But a leader who declares war on his own people should be beyond the pale. The UN Security Council rightly instigated an International Criminal Court investigation against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and should be considering one against Assad. Unfortunately, emotions are still running high in the Security Council after the US, France and Britain stretched the interpretation of resolution 1973, providing for the protection of civilians in Libya, to go after Gadhafi himself. That’s why, despite the flight of Syrian refugees into Turkey, the Council is unlikely to act on Syria.

But under the statutes of the ICC, the court prosecutor too can initiate proceedings. What’s keeping him? Amnesty International last week alleged that crimes against humanity have been committed in Syria, and Human Rights Watch said that those responsible should be prosecuted for the deliberate killing of peaceful protesters. Referral to the ICC would at least be a start in demonstrating to Assad that he can’t get away with murder.

The Independent

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39 responses to “Refer Assad to the International Criminal Court”

  1. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    Difficult to bring charges against all the perpetrators of inhumane crimes when it was heavily brain-washed ‘security’ people and soldiers doing the deeds. We have seen now that at least some soldiers finally ‘saw the light’ and either escaped the country, or were shot by their more-brainwashed ‘glorious leaders’.
      There’s an old Armenian saying a friend gave me once; ‘The fish stinks from the head’.
    I have been surprised over the years to see how often that holds true.

    1. leobetapar Avatar
      leobetapar

      never mind the ahl shitty all over the arabian penisula stink more and are far more rotten they will fall first

      1. 5thDrawer Avatar
        5thDrawer

        always negativity from you … sorry to see it.

        1. leobetapar Avatar
          leobetapar

          you are the wise innit?

        2. leobetapar Avatar
          leobetapar

          negativity in saying that the ahl shitty are far more rotten  and stink more
          i am sorry either you are deeply ensalved by the turkish shit of Riyad or you are the greatest idiot i have ever meet

      2. lol, well this we can agree on…they all stink including your persian masters…HANDS OFF LEBANON

        1. leobetapar Avatar
          leobetapar

          i am not like you in need of master to show me the road
          LEBANON is not for you sorry LEBANON is for those who liberated it

    2. leobetapar Avatar
      leobetapar

      never mind the ahl shitty all over the arabian penisula stink more and are far more rotten they will fall first

      1. 5thDrawer Avatar
        5thDrawer

        always negativity from you … sorry to see it.

  2.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    Difficult to bring charges against all the perpetrators of inhumane crimes when it was heavily brain-washed ‘security’ people and soldiers doing the deeds. We have seen now that at least some soldiers finally ‘saw the light’ and either escaped the country, or were shot by their more-brainwashed ‘glorious leaders’.
      There’s an old Armenian saying a friend gave me once; ‘The fish stinks from the head’.
    I have been surprised over the years to see how often that holds true.

    1.  Avatar
      Anonymous

      never mind the ahl shitty all over the arabian penisula stink more and are far more rotten they will fall first

      1.  Avatar
        Anonymous

        always negativity from you … sorry to see it.

      2.  Avatar
        Anonymous

        always negativity from you … sorry to see it.

        1.  Avatar
          Anonymous

          you are the wise innit?

        2.  Avatar
          Anonymous

          negativity in saying that the ahl shitty are far more rotten  and stink more
          i am sorry either you are deeply ensalved by the turkish shit of Riyad or you are the greatest idiot i have ever meet

      3.  Avatar
        Anonymous

        lol, well this we can agree on…they all stink including your persian masters…HANDS OFF LEBANON

        1.  Avatar
          Anonymous

          i am not like you in need of master to show me the road
          LEBANON is not for you sorry LEBANON is for those who liberated it

  3. Adam Yonatan Ben Yoel Avatar
    Adam Yonatan Ben Yoel

    Agreed. Refer him to the court.

    1. 2160John Avatar

      Send him along with Peres, Barak, Livni, Netanyahu and Halutz.

      1. deflecting attention to the “zionists” will not change the subject or make the syrian regimes crimes go away…

        1. 2160John Avatar

          no shyt sherlock

  4. Agreed. Refer him to the court.

    1.  Avatar
      Anonymous

      Send him along with Peres, Barak, Livni, Netanyahu and Halutz.

      1.  Avatar
        Anonymous

        deflecting attention to the “zionists” will not change the subject or make the syrian regimes crimes go away…

      2.  Avatar
        Anonymous

        deflecting attention to the “zionists” will not change the subject or make the syrian regimes crimes go away…

        1.  Avatar
          Anonymous

          no shyt sherlock

  5. 2160John Avatar

    If Assad should be sent to a criminal court for killing 1,000 people then I can only imagine what should be done to the people that are responsible for the deaths of millions.

    Bill gates should be sent for donating 1/3 his wealth to support eugenics programs which have killed millions.
    Bush is responsible for the deaths of 1 million Iraqies.
    Peres and Livni should be there for killing 1,200 people in Gaza.
    Ben Bernanke should be tried too for stealing trillions of dollars from America and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless and on food stamps.
    The pope should be tried for financially supporting the mafia in Europe which promotes the drug trade and prostitution. Not to mention his ban on condoms which is killing thousands of Africans due to AIDS.

    t

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      Well, I can see you’re behind and out of touch and nicely brainwashed.

      1. 2160John Avatar

        5th drawer. I am not here to make enemies or argue with people.

        I am merely stating facts. If you don’t believe me then research it and see yourself.

        1. 5thDrawer Avatar
          5thDrawer

          Do you know leobetapar ? 🙂

        2. lol, go move to Syria and live with the people…then we will see about all these facts you refer too…its convenient to state facts while living and enjoying the freedoms of a western country…

  6.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    If Assad should be sent to a criminal court for killing 1,000 people then I can only imagine what should be done to the people that are responsible for the deaths of millions.

    Bill gates should be sent for donating 1/3 his wealth to support eugenics programs which have killed millions.
    Bush is responsible for the deaths of 1 million Iraqies.
    Peres and Livni should be there for killing 1,200 people in Gaza.
    Ben Bernanke should be tried too for stealing trillions of dollars from America and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless and on food stamps.
    The pope should be tried for financially supporting the mafia in Europe which promotes the drug trade and prostitution. Not to mention his ban on condoms which is killing thousands of Africans due to AIDS.

    t

    1.  Avatar
      Anonymous

      Well, I can see you’re behind and out of touch and nicely brainwashed.

      1.  Avatar
        Anonymous

        5th drawer. I am not here to make enemies or argue with people.

        I am merely stating facts. If you don’t believe me then research it and see yourself.

        1.  Avatar
          Anonymous

          Do you know leobetapar ? 🙂

        2.  Avatar
          Anonymous

          lol, go move to Syria and live with the people…then we will see about all these facts you refer too…its convenient to state facts while living and enjoying the freedoms of a western country…

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