ICC Law & UN Law

They Can’t Silence Me—Here’s Why

For 50 years, I lived in the dark.

Now I’m speaking up—and no government, no company, no institution can stop me.

I’ve submitted a case to the International Criminal Court (ICC), calling out decades of denial, cover-ups, and harm caused by second-generation exposure to TCDD (Agent Orange). I know I’m not alone. But if you’re wondering—can they stop me? Can they come after me?

The answer is no. And here’s why.

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1. The Rome Statute Protects Me

Under Article 70 of the Rome Statute (which governs the ICC), it is a crime to:

• Intimidate or threaten someone submitting evidence

• Retaliate against a witness or survivor

• Obstruct the court’s process in any way

That means:

If anyone tries to silence me—they’re not just unethical. They’re committing a crime.

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2. International Law Overrides Domestic Excuses

Governments often hide behind “immunity.”

They say, we were following policy or we were just contractors.

But at the ICC, those excuses don’t work.

The Rome Statute (Article 27) clearly says:

“No one is immune from prosecution, regardless of official position.”

That means:

• Not the Prime Minister

• Not Defence officials

• Not corporate executives

• Not anyone who let people like me suffer while knowing the truth

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3. The UN Declares I Have This Right

The UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders gives me the right to:

• Seek justice through international mechanisms

• Publicly expose harm and truth

• Demand accountability

• Be protected from threats, retaliation, or censorship

I’m not doing anything wrong.

I’m doing what the law demands when national systems fail.

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And If You’re Disabled Like Me, You’re Protected Too

I was born with health problems caused by TCDD exposure—spinal deformities, nerve damage, chronic pain.

I didn’t know why until 2025. But I’ve lived a lifetime of disability. And that matters.

Under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), I have the right to:

• Be heard

• Be involved in decisions that affect me

• Access healthcare without discrimination

• Seek justice for systemic harm

Article 4.1 says governments must act to protect our rights.

Article 33 says we must be included in monitoring the systems that harmed us.

They failed.

I didn’t.

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They can’t silence me. They can’t stop me. And they won’t silence you either.

If you’re a second-generation survivor, a veteran’s child, or someone born into the aftermath of chemical war—you have rights. And now you have proof.

We’re not hidden anymore.

1st of July Individual named & Corporations get added to my existing case submission.