war crimes
Twin Cities Hearing of the International War Crimes Tribunal
March 4th Program to Explore the Recent U.S./NATO War in Yugoslavia Was it an avoidable war? What were the crimes? Who are the criminals?
"An Exploration of the War in Yugoslavia," a program open to the public and free, to be held on Saturday March 4, 2000 from 9:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. at William Mitchell College of Law, 875 Summit Ave. in St. Paul, will explore the recent war in Yugoslavia.
This program is part of a series of public meetings, called tribunals, being held to explore the recent war in Yugoslavia. The tribuanls have been initiated by the International War Crimes Tribunal of the International Action Center, a grassroots movement started by former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark.
The U.S. and NATO launched a nearly three-month-long bombing campaign against Yugoslavia in March 1999, and thousands of NATO troops now occupy Kosovo.
Speakers will testify about the role of the media, the Rambouillet Agreement, the breaking of national and international law, and will provide eyewitness reports--with a photo exhibit--on the damage to the people and property of Yugoslavia.
Among the questions to be discussed are: Was the U.S./NATO intervention in Yugoslavia humanitarian? Were the real goals ecomonic and military control of the region, as many have maintained? What is the role of the International Criminal Tribunal on Yugoslavia at The Hague?
The speakers will include:
Christopher Black, a Canadian lawyer who has researched the character of the International Criminal Tribunal at the Hague regarding the former Yugoslavia.
Tom Bottolene, a local activist from the Alliant Action vigils at Alliant Tech System, a local weapons manufacturer of depleted uranium bullets and cluster bombs.
Marie Braun, a local activist who has focused in part on the devastating effects of depleted uranium.
Peter Erlinder, a professor at the William Mitchell College of Law and expert in International Law.
Maria Filifer is an anthropologist specializing in the Balkans, Europe and the Mediterranean area. Her work focuses especially on the Balkan region.
Sara Flounders, co-coordinator of the International Action Center and a participant in a fact-finding delegation to Yugoslavia during the U.S./NATO bombing.
Sam Krstich, a member of the Twin City Serbian community and recent visitor to Yugoslavia.
Angela McCaffrey, of the Hamline Legal Clinic, moderator.
Mary Shepard, Women Against Military Madness Member who has studied the role of the media in the preparation and conduct of the war in Yugoslavia.
Raju G.C. Thomas, a professor of Political Science at Marquette University who testified at the 1999 Paris War and Justice Conference on Yugoslavia.
Dule Vicovac, a graduate of Hamline Law School in May 1999 and a co-coordinator of Project Kosovo.
Sponsored by Women Against Military Madness Yugoslavia Committee. Phone: 612-827-5364; E-mail: WAMM@mtn.org; Web Site: www.worldwidewamm.org . www.circlevision.org has complete information on the Tribunal, including the 19 indictments, a program, and map
Co-sponsors include: Women's Political Alliance, Pax Christi, Friends for a Non-Violent World; Veterans for Peace, Minnesota Chapter #27; Anti-War Committee; May Day Bookstore; circlevision.org (location of Tribunal web page-- www.circlevision.org ), the World Federalists; the National Lawyers Guild, Minnesota Chapter; and others.
International Action Center
39 West 14th Street, Room 206
New York, NY 10011
email: iacenter@iacenter.org
http://www.iacenter.org
phone: 212 633-6646
fax: 212 633-2889
