If theres a new government in Sudan, what about trying Bashir in his own country, the way Saddam Hussein was tried in Iraq?
If there was a change of government in Sudan and that government decided to put him up on trial, they would have superior jurisdiction. Any local trial would have to be held to the highest international standard, like we tried to do in Iraq. Involving local people to see due international standards applied in a trial of that magnitude is empowering. It can become a venue for national reconciliation, but it can also become a site of contention. But the most important thing I think is that when a head of state is brought on trial, that trial must be immensely authoritative, which means it’s got to be held to the highest standards. The work that goes into proving the case has to be done properly, comprehensively, professionally. It’s not easy to do with international investigators, it’s even harder to do with local investigators with very little experience. There are lots of different challenges. Both could lead to excellent results for the Sudanese people. Both would require careful stew
