Dallas, TX - The Darfur Renaissance Association in the US - DFW Chapter and other Darfur activist organizations across the metropolitan area will rally to show strong support for the recent indictment by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of Omar Bashir, Sudan’s president, for war crimes he masterminded in Darfur where an estimated 200,000 people have died in the past five years.
Darfur Activists will rally and then hold a press conference to provide a “beyond the headlines” discussion about the impact of the ICC’S decision on peace-making prospects for Darfur. The Darfur Renaissance Association in the US - DFW Chapter, comprised of Darfur refugees, emphasizes that the pursuit of justice for the victims of crimes is a critical element in ending the genocidal war in Darfur. It sends a firm message to the government of Sudan that violence waged against innocent people in Darfur will not be tolerated and that those responsible will be held accountable.
Speakers from the Darfuri community will be on hand to give first-hand accounts of atrocities committed against them and others in Darfur. Strategies for ending this war, in addition to the ICC’s prosecution of war criminals, will also be addressed.
Dallas - Ft. Worth stands in solidarity with the international community in supporting the ICC’s decision to prosecute those who orchestrated the mass destruction and genocide in Darfur. As part of the global humanitarian family, we will demonstrate to the rest of the world that we are committed to a fair and just resolution to the war in Darfur. Prosecution of war criminals by the ICC is the right and responsible approach to finally stopping the bloodshed in Darfur.
Rally: Friday, July 25, 2008
11:00 am - Outside MLK Community Center Library
Martin Luther King Statue
2922 MLK Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75215
Press Conference: 12:00 pm – Inside MLK Community Center Library
Auditorium
