Tuesday, June 7, 2011

In light of Mladic's extradition...

I am reminded of the millions exterminated in my birth country that will never have "justice." Human Rights Watch published an article last month on the Bangladeshi government finally bringing those that took part in the 1971 genocide to trial. You can read it here:

I stopped reading it when I saw this:
"In a concession to Pakistan, the law excludes the prosecution of Pakistani military officials and soldiers."

Granted, many of those responsible have died anyway- receiving full military burials with honors (and praise from the late Bhutto herself).

The story of Bangladesh
Is an ancient one again made fresh
By blind men who carry out commands
Which flow out of the laws upon which nations stand
Which say to sacrifice a people for a land
- Joan Baez

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