@Andre
@justhuman

I am perplexed!
The webinar on Universal Jurisdiction in Australia just concluded.
It was very helpful in terms of understanding that Australia has the jurisdiction in place to prosecute international crimes like crimes against humanity and genocide.
The problem being bureaucrats (at the Australian Federal Police) and politicians (the Federal Attorney General) not having the will to do anything.

Continued.

@aquanaut642 (because I want to keep Scotty engaged on this topic).

@Andre @justhuman @aquanaut642

There was a speaker in regards to Afghanistan who mentioned the Taliban of course - Azadah Raz Mohammad from the Melbourne Law School.
An excellent opportunity to ask a question about the Taliban.
So I typed it into the chat as required and as shown in the photo.

@Andre @justhuman @aquanaut642
There were no other questions.
There was time for the question to be answered.
The Chair (Felicity Gerry QC) who was connected from The Hague acknowledged the question had been asked but then allowed two other speakers (including Azadah) to meander along on unrelated aspects.
Then someone typed in chat: “I’ll pass on this thanks” as per the photo.
It was a simple question that could even have been answered with a “yes” or a “no”.
I am perplexed!!
End.

@johnglavine @Andre @justhuman

Was the webinar Afghanistan focused or more general?

Maybe they didn't want to get into specific cases? Odd though given the speaker's background.

Lack of will by the political class? Not surprised, wouldn't want to upset anyone's applecart or income streams, would we?

Saudi's organ donation program may be a supply issue contingency. I do hope it is true reform.

@aquanaut642
The webinar was more general. I therefore considered the possibility that my question was off topic.
Undaunted, I did a little research and think I may have the answer.

https://theconversation.com/profiles/azadah-raz-mohammad-1253371

She has worked on humanitarian and human rights related projects in close collaboration with the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission and the Afghan Ministry of Justice amongst other. Besides, she has worked with the Administrative Office of Afghan President

@Andre @justhuman

@aquanaut642

I am getting the picture:

https://twitter.com/azadahrm?lang=en

I write that the “ international community must not recognise the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan. Instead they should be prosecuted for war crimes and crimes against humanity.”

@Andre @justhuman

@aquanaut642

https://www.smh.com.au/world/middle-east/do-not-give-the-taliban-the-legitimacy-it-craves-20210822-p58kyg.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1629752662

https://www.lowyinstitute.org/people/contributor/bio/azadah-raz-mohammad

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowy_Institute
@Andre @justhuman

@aquanaut642

Having regard to her published statement in Sydney's "leading" newspaper, my question would have been the perfect opportunity to outline to the audience details of the Taliban's more recent war crimes and crimes against humanity.

"The Taliban has taken control of Afghanistan through force and, over the last 20 years, it has taken direct responsibility for deadly attacks on civilians, committing war crimes and crimes against humanity."

She didn't do so.

@Andre @justhuman

@aquanaut642

None of this is a personal attack on Azadah whom I thought had a very pleasant and gracious personality and who spoke well (except she did speak very quickly!).

@Andre @justhuman

@johnglavine

Now if Trump did negotiate with a group in Afghanistan that was honoring their agreements, well that changes things. One thing is that news out of there is scant. I wonder who has put a lid on it?

Did see in the last day or 2 where an NGO of some sort has repatriated more than 17k US citizens from there.

The line has been really blurred who was the winner and loser in this mess. Recognition of the Taliban or opposition? We have neither right?

@Andre @justhuman

@johnglavine

From @Luther Telegram:

Afghanistan rescues...

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/08/no-man-left-behind-us-team-veterans-rescued-17000-us-legal-permanent-us-residents-afghanistan-joe-biden-abandoned-following-surrender-taliban/
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@aquanaut642 @Luther @Andre @justhuman

17,000 is an enormous number of people to rescue from harm's way.
With little "apparent" equipment and support and funding it would seem.
Rhetorical question - how is a successful ongoing operation like this even possible given the fiasco that was Operation Eagle Claw when only 52 needed to be rescued?

@johnglavine

It is laughable to believe that a ragtag small group could do this. Think of the logistics.

I guess they could sneak them across the border an have Abbott ship them off to NYC or DC.

This wàs off the books and only now that it is done, revealed.

This sure wasn't Brandon's doing... 😂

@Luther @Andre @justhuman

@aquanaut642

Sometimes an image communicates the concept best.
Here is Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena. Home to the Australian Open tennis.
The place Novak Djokovic was barred from earlier this year.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Laver_Arena

It's capacity for a tennis match is less than 15,000.
Scotty, you and I could make it rich exporting spectacles to the Taliban.
What say you?! 😂

@Luther @Andre @justhuman