International Criminal Court Student Network screening: 'War Don Don'

You are warmly invited to attend the unique screening of 'War Don Don' this Friday, 4 February 2011.

After ten years of violent civil war, (the back-drop for the film Blood Diamond and Naomi Campbell's recent appearance in The Hague), Sierra Leoneans were relieved in 2002 when the brutal war was over ("war don don" in the Krio language), but the painful memories of murder, systematic rape and dismemberment remained.

'War Don Don' follows the war crimes trial of Revolutionary United Front (RUF) rebel leader Issa Sesay and explores the complex moral, political and legal questions that issue from rebuilding lawless and war-torn nations. It provides not only insider access to the Prosecution and Defence Teams but also Sesay himself, exploring the contradictions of a man who dealt in blood diamonds, commanded child soldiers and was blamed for mass atrocities against civilians, while also being credited by some with single-handedly ending the war.

The details of the event are as follows:

* Date and Time: Friday, 4 February 2011, 7.30pm
* Venue: Queen's Building Lecture Theatre, Emmanuel College, Cambridge
* Capacity: 100
* Refreshments will be provided

This event has been organised by the International Criminal Court Student Network (ICCSN), an international network that brings together university students interested in international criminal justice and serves as a forum for discussion and dissemination on issues of international criminal law.

If you have any questions about this event, or if you would like to join the ICCSN mailing list, please contact Victoria Phan (vp283@cam.ac.uk) or Helen Worsnop (hsw28@cam.ac.uk).