African Union Headmembers refused to coopperate with the ICC regarding
the arrest warrant against Omar Al-bashir

July 7, 2009

  It is sad day for Darfuri people and Damanga coalition for Freedom and Democracy, and all those who have worked tirelessly for the human rights and freedom of the people of Darfur. The African Union leaders shamelessly announced on their meeting in Libya yesterday July 6,2009, that those 30 states who are the signitores of the the International Criminal Court and those ratified the Romme Statutes refused to consider the arrest warrant issued in March by the ICC Prosecutor Mr. Louis Moreno Ocampo against the Al-bashir who committed crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide. 

    Damanga considers this act by so called African Leaders shameful and a disaster for the people of Darfur who are experiencing horror. These notorious Leaders, who deliberately and intentionaly chose to support the Criminals Instead of their victims in Darfur. AU's Vicious decision in Libya against the people of Darfur made clear that this organization of the ugliest Dictators of Africa, are working together against justice and to cover up their crimes committed on a daily basis within their own countries. It is obvious for any observors that it is not surprising that such unresponsible decisions are being made since the arrest warrant was released. These insincere criminals of the African Union have proven their reluctant position from the begining, against the ICC Indictment of Omar al-bashir and other suspects in Sudan because they are trying to protect themselves from any future Indictment for their own crimes against their people. Protecting corrupted criminals is a serious crime. The AU head leaders should understand that their action to side with the Evil is a Devil's act. Leaders who don't respect human's dignity or do the right thing towards their own people don't deserve any respect at all. AU has to understand that there's no way to protect al-bashir from being arrested, or for any of them who killed his own country men and women. Justice is Justice with no protection for criminals by the name of impunity or sovernity. The ICC decision is valid and should be respected and enforced by all means. Al-bashir should be deliverd to the justice Immediately without delay. All other suspects in Sudan and Africa should be held accountable without any reservations or restrictions.

    On the other hand, Damanga Coalition for Freedom and Democracy strongly praises the bold Initiative of The president of Botswana of Africa and his cabinet and people of Batswana who stood tall for the human rights and the people of Darfur, to support the ICC arrest warrant, asking all AU Leaders and the International Community to fullfil justice and arrest criminal al-bashir Immediately without any impunity or delays. Damanga and the world and the people of Darfur greatly applaude this positive and courageous position from Botswana.

    Damanga urges the rest of African leaders, Arabs Leaques, Europe, US, Canada, Austria and the UN to support Botswana and the people of Darfur and human rights and to arrest al-bashir and all criminals all over the world.