WarCriminalsWatch Events

CUNY students, faculty and staff, together with concerned citizens, have come together to hold a public hearing to investigate charges that former General David Petraeus was responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity as Iraq/Afghanistan war commander and former CIA chief. The hearing will discuss definitions of war crimes and crimes against humanity, and consider evidence regarding Petraeus’ actions.

Why is this hearing being held? Because beginning last fall, CUNY’s Board of Trustees hired ex-general Petraeus to teach a course titled “Are We On The Threshold of a North American Decade?” at the Macaulay Honors College. Is his appointment part of an increasing militarization of CUNY, and if so, what does this mean for those who study and work at the City University? The public will consider the facts of the case.

Presiders:

Lamis Deek, National Lawyers Guild.
Bina Ahmad, attorney

Presenters:

Claude Copeland, Iraq Veterans Against the War

Sándor John, professor of Latin American history at Hunter College

Jeena Shah, Center for Constitutional Rights

Debra Sweet, director of World Can't Wait

The hearing will be held in Room 5414.  Please be sure to bring a photo ID.

Visit the Facebook event page here.

Livestream video can be viewed here.