By Natalie Ondiak and Matthew Szewczyk
Although Americans know about the conflict in Darfur, activists feel frustrated that there is little movement in the international community. But this week, International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo brought controversial charges against President Omar Hassan al-Bashir for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. Now a warrant has been issued for Bashir’s arrest. Campus Progress sat down with Moreno-Ocampo to talk about his role as a war crimes prosecutor, youth activism on genocide, and what young people can do.
For more information, read the ENOUGH Project’s recent report, “The Merits of Justice,” or David Sullivan’s blog post “Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir: The Record Speaks for Itself“ from the Wonk Room.
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