Reinstate The Law On Universal Jurisdiction

Disinformation and propaganda can take the form of omission just as much as straight forward lies and deception. There is no doubt that that all political parties, one way or another, in the past have been staunch supporters of Israel’s illegal actions over Palestine and its people, more particularly, in the offensive of Gaza starting July 2014. British government complicity that enables impunity of Israeli war criminals also profits from the death, destruction and apartheid regime imposed.

A future Labour government under the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn would almost certainly reinstate the law on Universal Jurisdiction that was quietly amended by the previous Cameron government in order to facilitate the entry into Britain of Israeli politicians and military personnel without fear of arrest for alleged war crimes.

That contentious action was taken by the then Conservative Foreign Minister, William Hague, in order to accede to the demands of Binyamin Netanyahu and the government of Israel, and against the opposition of UK human rights groups.

The then Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke said at the time:

• "We are clear about our international obligations and these new changes to existing law will ensure the balance is struck between ensuring those who are accused of such heinous crimes do not escape justice and that universal jurisdiction cases are only proceeded with on the basis of solid evidence that is likely to lead to a successful prosecution. These changes are essential to ensure we do not risk damaging our ability to help in conflict resolution or to pursue a coherent foreign policy."

In other words, it means the current government can choose what is and what is not a ‘heinous crime’ and what is and what is not ‘solid evidence’. This would likely be changed under Jeremy Corbyn which is why Israel has been vocal in its criticism of the labour leadership frontrunner.

You can read the rest @
http://www.globalresearch.ca/why-israel-is-concerned-about-jeremy-corbyn-reinstatement-of-the-law-on-universal-jurisdiction/5469484

If we're going to continue arresting aging Nazis and seeking the extradition of Roman Polanski, then we also should arrest Israelis suspected of war crimes and send them to the Hague for indictment and trial.

Justice requires fairness.

Update: And yes, arrest the war criminal Tony Blair as well:

http://www.globalresearch.ca/longtime-iraq-war-opponent-jeremy-corbyn-has-war-criminal-tony-blair-running-scared/5469521

Maybe someday soon we'll also grow the balls to arrest and indict these other alleged war criminals:

• George W. Bush
• Dick Cheney
• Donald Rumsfeld
• Barack Obama (ad-Dajjal)
• Hillary Rodham (a.k.a. Clinton to some of you)