Hello, this is Yanis Varoufakis, with a message from DiEM25 and the Progressive International to you that I believe is important at a time of the ongoing, ruthless, soul crushing genocide of the Palestinian people.
If there is a single international institution that is not controlled by the genocide enablers, the United States and their lackies in Europe, Canada, Australia etc., it is the General Assembly of the United Nations.
This is why the appointment of Annalena Baerbock, the German foreign minister until recently, to the presidency of the United Nations General Assembly is such an offensive, reprehensible, unconscionable decision. And it is why DiEM25 and the Progressive International are asking you to add your voice to ours to block Baerbock’s appointment.
Why outrageous?
- Baerbock justified attacks on civilians under the guise of “self-defence”, effectively opening herself up to charges of genocide according to the Rome Treaty that established the International Criminal Court, to which Germany is a signatory
- Baerbock violated Germany’s obligations to the International Criminal Court by refusing to enforce arrest warrants for Israeli officials indicted for crimes against humanity
- As Israel was devastating Gaza, Baerbock did her utmost to block all ceasefire efforts!
- Baerbock attacked South Africa’s brilliant International Court of Justice case against Israel, taking it upon herself to reject its case as “baseless”
- Baerbock authorized over €400 million in military exports to Israel in 2023 alone
While Baerbock and her ilk are enabling Benjamin Netanyahu to continue Israel’s genocide, billions of people across the world are demanding the end of the Gaza genocide.
The UN General Assembly is meant to represent the Global Majority.
A criminal like Baerbock does not – and must not – represent us.
So, please sign and publicise our petition to block Baerbock!
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