Comments for Going with the wind

Comment on Du foufou pour les fous d’Afrique by melaniegouby

melaniegouby — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:57:00 +0000

Lol, not yet, no. I think I am a “fou du monde”! (which would mean both someone fascinated by the world, and someone who doesn’t give a damn about anything. Suitable, quite)

Comment on Du foufou pour les fous d’Afrique by Willem

Willem — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:28:08 +0000

Wow looks cool; I love enjoying food the “local” way! So, would you say you’re a “fou d’Afrique” already?

Comment on Du foufou pour les fous d’Afrique by melaniegouby

melaniegouby — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:50:16 +0000

Thanks!
It is super yummy, in a very simple way. Miss the food and the place so much today!

Comment on Du foufou pour les fous d’Afrique by Irene

Irene — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:43:15 +0000

Made me hungry! Sounds super yummy!

Comment on Du foufou pour les fous d’Afrique by CultureChoc2010

CultureChoc2010 — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:44:49 +0000

Good blog.

Comment on Working as a female journalist in DRC by Adam

Adam — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:00:40 +0000

Keep up the good work!

Comment on Bringing girl power to the Kivus by Working as a female journalist in DRC « Going with the wind

Working as a female journalist in DRC « Going with the wind — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:45:59 +0000

[...] I explained in a previous blog post written before I left for Goma, Face à la Justice (FAJ) works with a female-only team of reporters, [...]

Comment on Interview with Luis-Moreno Ocampo for Face à la Justice-DRC by Moreno-Ocampo Promises Appeal in Lubanga Case, Discusses Future cases « Reparations Center for Victims of War Crimes

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:01:10 +0000

[...] the case against Thomas Lubanga, and to release him from custody. In the interview, available here, Moreno-Ocampo argued the court’s order was the sign of a strong court and that his office [...]

Comment on Interview with Luis-Moreno Ocampo for Face à la Justice-DRC by Champ

Champ — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:14:25 +0000

Louis Ocampo is a bold faced liar.

1. Evidence has been found agains Uganda and Rwanda committing crimes in Congo.

2. Since Uganda is a signatory to the ICC, they were found for $10 billion in damages for crimes committed in Congo.

3. Kenya is also pursuing some of the crimes committed in National courts but he is still pursuing them, so the argument on Nkunda is bogus.

4. Colonial powers did not simply just look on in 1994 in Rwanda. They were requested by the RPF rebels who ended up winning the war not to intervene. They were threatened by the RPF that they would be shot if they intervened. The RPF ended up winning with some underhanded support from colonial masters.

Comment on Interview with Luis-Moreno Ocampo for Face à la Justice-DRC by melaniegouby

melaniegouby — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:20:46 +0000

Jean Flamme, Thomas Lubanga former attorney sent me the following comment on the above interview:

Vous avez posé les bonnes questions. Dommage de certaines réponses, comme pour l’Uganda et le Rwanda. Comment peut-il dire ne pas disposer de preuves alors que la Cour Internationale de Justice a déjà condamné l’Uganda pour son invasion du Congo. Ceci a donc, ce que nous appelons, “autorité de chose jugée” et s’impose à Ocampo.
Je suis heureux qu’il y ait enfin une certaine évolution et qu’on ne considère plus la défense comme le “grand public” duquel les témoins et intermédiaires doivent être protégés. C’était un des débats depuis le début.
Je suis choqué d’entendre dire Ocampo que Thomas Lubanga serait coupable d’autres crimes. Comme Procureur il est tenu par sa propre incrimination limitée. Pourquoi n’a-t-il pas entamé de nouvelles poursuites ? Nous savons qu’il a voulu – d’une manière très opportuniste – “ceuillir” Thomas Lubanga en prison à Kinshasa, en détention illégale depuis trois ans, après quoi il a encore eu l’occasion pendant de longs mois d’étendre les accusations. La réalité est qu’il n’a pas trouvé d’autres preuves parce qu’il n’y a pas eu de crimes et il le sait. Il a donc l’obligation de se taire.