Darfuri Responses - Videos

Marwa

Portland, ME

"A lot of Darfurians, you know, they've been murdered and people have been displaced from their homes. And I'm from there. I mean, I want my kids one day to go back home and know where their mom and dad come from...."

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Mohamed Yahya

Founder & Exec. Director, Damanga Coalition for Freedom and Democracy Washington, DC

"This arrest warrant is, I believe, a very good thing for Darfur. As a Darfuri, I think this is our hope and dreams -- to have the arrest warrant, you know, passed and released and to get al-Bashir arrested...."

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Ekhlas

Portland, ME

"I definitely think the arrest warrant will bring a lot of justice in Darfur in Sudan, because that’s what we need. Because right now, we don’t have –- people need to hear our voices, need to know that we are searching for justice and freedom...."

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Basmat

Atlanta, GA

"A lot of Darfurians, you know, they've been murdered and people have been displaced from their homes. And I'm from there. I mean, I want my kids one day to go back home and know where their mom and dad come from...."

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Fatima Haroun

Philadelphia, PA

"This arrest warrant will bring justice and hope. Because from the justice, we can get peace. And after peace, we will have hope for building the future. But if there is no justice –- no hope, no good future...."

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Dr. Ali-Dinar

Professor, University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA

"This arrest warrant is another testimony to the will of the international community in working together to bring an end to the violence in Darfur. It is a message that no one is above the law, and if you commit crimes against your citizens, the day of judgment will come...."

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Niemat Ahmadi

Darfuri Liaison Officer, Save Darfur Coalition Washington, DC

"I think the next step is the most important part of the justice. In order to have justice in place, we need all member states of the International Criminal Court and the member states of the UN Security Council to stand firm and support the court to proceed and implement justice for Darfur...."

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