Dear Muammar,
by Jesse Loncraine on 24 Aug 2011 | Comments
Dear Muammar,
I saw you on the TV this morning, well, not really you, but a statue of you in Tripoli being destroyed by some rebels.
I thought to myself, now would be a good time to write to the Brother Leader. I’ve enclosed a copy of the Rome Statute for you to read (they have it in Arabic too, which is nice). I’ve put little Post-it notes on the parts I think you should read. Article 7(1)(a) and article 7(1)(h) are all about murder and persecution, which is what they’re accusing you of, Muammar.
Here’s a picture of our place in The Hague.
It’s not so bad really, probably not what you’re used to, but I’m sure you’ll fit in fine. I hear they’ve invited your son too, so at least you’ll have company. I’ve heard a lot about Saif. It sounds like he takes after his father. You must be proud.
You’ll make lots of new friends when you get here, Muammar. Callixte is in the room next to mine. He arrived not so long ago and is getting on well. He’s from the Rwanda. Jean-Pierre’s a bit of a bore. He keeps harping on about running for President back home. I try and tell him that now’s not a good time, but he’s determined, I guess. Then there’s Germain. We don’t get on, not one bit.
Well, I’d better get going. It’s my big day tomorrow. Closing statements, I’m really nervous. Things move pretty slowly here, but hopefully I’ll see you soon. Be safe. It’s important that you get here unharmed.
Bye for now. Your friend to be,
P.S. The staff here are really nice. They treat you with respect and dignity.
