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March 18, 2009

D’Escoto Criticizes Bashir Indictment
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Also on Tuesday, UN General Assembly President Miguel D’Escoto Brockmann
criticized the indictment, saying it has tinges of racism and could
undermine peace talks.

UN General Assembly President Miguel D’Escoto Brockmann: “It was
unfortunate, unfortunate, and I think it does a disservice to the
people’s perception of international justice. It helps to deepen a
perception that international justice is racist, because this is the
third time that you have something from the ICC [International Criminal
Court], and for the third time it has to do with Africa.”



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