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Post by Jason Mckerra on Jul 20, 2011 17:13:55 GMT 10
Here's one for those interested in human rights law. Htoo Htoo Han, a Burmese Australian, has told the Australian media that in 1988 whilst in the employ of the Burmese government, he commanded a death squad and personally shot at least 24 people. He would like to be prosecuted for his crimes. The so-called government of 'Myanmar' would never do such a thing (although I am sure they would love to have him killed) because they are the regime he claims to have worked for. The International Criminal Court is precluded from acting, because it's charter prevents it hearing matters that arose before it was created, in 2002. And in Australia he can't be tried for murder, because the events took place outside Australian sovereignty. (a lengthier explanation of the legal situation in Australia here) So, what to do?
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Post by MrJay on Jul 21, 2011 6:54:43 GMT 10
Give him the Noble Peace Prize for coming clean and being honest
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Post by Jason Mckerra on Jul 22, 2011 14:48:34 GMT 10
Htoo Htoo Han claims that other members of his death squad also immigrated to Australia, he says he's asked them to also confess, but wont name them.
Whilst I applaud the fact he's come forward (assuming he's not just an attention seeking crazy person), I hope he does end up in court and on the witness stand, where a court could demand he name his accomplices.
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Post by George on Jul 22, 2011 16:31:58 GMT 10
If he starts claiming to be the supreme ruler of a country nobody has ever heard of, which he claims he founded 50 years ago, but which has never been photographed or recorded on video, or reported in the media, or written about anywhere by anyone other than himself, he's probably an attention-seeking crazy person.
Otherwise, I'd tend to believe he may well be telling the truth, and should probably do some prison time - although possibly not as much as he'd do were he to be prosecuted and deny any responsibility for his actions.
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