Comparison between Than Shwe and Rodovan Karadzic

Comparison of Criminal Counts between Rodovan Karadzic and Than Shwe

It is a pretty good idea that Burma Lawyers' Council - BLC is enterprising a project of putting Burmese Dictators into International Criminal Court. The plan is better choice to accomplish than what is currently happening in Burma's politics. At the moment, the situation in Burma is heading towards consenting legitimacy to one of world worst dictatorial regime called SPDC by persuading both dictators and oppositions into 2010 elections. The main conspirator for this scheme to take place in Burma is the USA and its new policy. Even though it is too early to criticize what the outcome will be, voice and choice of opposition has been undermined already. Because this new push led by the United State is absolutely ignored previous occurrences of what have happened. It doesn't take into account 2008 constitution which is a composition of permanent existence of military dictators in Burma. It neglects people's desire towards real freedom. It omits capabilities of opposition groups against ruling dictators.

In reverse, what should be done in Burma in line with current situations, is very slim. Though Burmese dictators are explicit to be sent to ICC, the option has not been favorable by international community. Actually the crimes Burma's dictators have done is not quite different from Omar Hassan Ahmad Al Bashir, President of the Republic of Sudan who was issued warrant of arrest by ICC and Rodovan Karadzic, ex-Bosnian Serb leader. Charges against Sudan president Omar Al Bashir are five counts of crimes against humanity: murder and two counts of war crimes: intentionally directing attacks against a civilian population as such or against individual civilians not taking part in hostilities. Similarly, charges against Serb leader are COUNTS 1 and 2: GENOCIDE, COUNT 3: PERSECUTIONS, COUNTS 4, 5 and 6: EXTERMINATION, MURDER, COUNTS 7 and 8: DEPORTATION, INHUMANE ACTS, COUNTS 9 and 10: TERROR, UNLAWFUL ATTACKS.

"Details of 11 counts against Karadzic"

Therefore, instead of using our energy to criticize 2010 election which will be held by inhumane dictators, it will be more practical to focus on everyone's endeavor to take Bo Than Shwe and his followers into ICC by joining hands with BLC - Burma Lawers' Council.