As advertised below we had our second GAP event this past month. While we were few in numbers those in attendance made their solidarity for the people of Darfur known. Personally, I would like to thank Dr. Nigel Eltringham of Sussex University and the Horsham Inter-Faith Forum for making our evening informative and well publicised. Also for Jackie Fry from Amnesty International UK providing literature on AIUK's Protecting the Human Campaign.The movie, Darfur Now, was moving and hopeful; with each story representing the many and varied responses to genocide in our time. Our discussion confirmed the shortcomings and promise breaking of today's government and what is being done by those who are more serious about ending genocide.
Of particular note was our discussion about the ICC, and its current warrants for President Bashir and others. One attendee asked what difference it would make if these individuals were arrested tomorrow. The panel responded by confirming that whilst these arrests would be welcomed by Darfuri survivors, they would be but another step along the road to peace and justice for Darfur. Most of all, their arrests would show that impunity is no longer accepted by international community as a way of covering the sins of the past.
(Above is Chris Davey with Mehrdad Kalani from the Horsham's IFF; and below is Nigel Eltringham on our discussion panel)
Please watch this space for more events coming soon in Autumn.
