Namibian tribe sues Germany for genocide

The Daily Telegraph ^ | January 31, 2003 | Christopher Munnion

[VietVet]

Quite aside from the issue of whether it is just for us to attempt to punish the descendants of those who have done something we disapprove of, even if on behalf of the descendants of the people who were, in our modern eyes, wronged...

These guys are talking about suing the Germans in a US Court? That should be dismissed out of hand, on the grounds that our courts have no jurisdiction over something which happened in Africa, 100 years ago, between two groups of foreigners! Any court in the US which even allowed the case in the door would be violating the constitutuional provision against ex-post-facto laws. Worse would be the precident set for any group with a historical grievance to sue the descendants of anybody even remotely conected with their ancestors' complaints.

It's not justice, and it's bad law.

VietVet

[rmmcdaniell]

I hear the Italians are watching this suit closely to see if it succeeds. They hope to get some compensation when they sue the Germans for the destruction of their Roman empire.

[pepsionice]

I hate to say this...but the Germans are stupid enough to make this a political issue and pursue paying $500 million to this Namibian tribe. Personally, if I were Germany...just sit there and watch the whole thing dissolve. They already paid billions to the Jews...its stupid to just keep going. The Brits should be sued by India. The American Indians should sue France and America. Where does this end?

[nduvaa]

When all the Nations get the same share of recognition...Germans paid Jews, so why not the HERERO

[nduvaa]

I am one of the survivor...as for the Germans, the DEUTSCHE BANK...

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