In Brussels, US policy in Iraq is examined through a “people’s tribunal.” The model for this experiment is Bertrand Russell’s tribunal that he assembled in 1967 to gather evidence of war crimes in Vietnam. This time around, the forum is inspired by a feeling that a real sense of the human suffering brought on by the war is not being addressed. The tribunal is made up of legal experts, authors and regular citizens who are opposed to the war. They bring with them eye witness accounts, poems, photos and legal precedents. While this is not a legal tribunal with a binding final judgment, its point is still to prove that certain acts are illegal from an international point of view. It’s point is also to give people a feeling of empowerment, that there’s something they can do rather than sit idly by. The People’s Tribunal is well structured and packed with clear information. It is difficult radio, in that it demands your attention, but if you chose to do the work, your efforts will be well rewarded. It’s lucid, well done and, in light of the recent photos of prisoner abuse, you especially feel like the quietly common sensical voices of the people within might offer us some perspective and guidance. This could be a nice addition to your war reportage.