President's letter

Dear advocates of The Roman Centurion Court,

“Justice is the constant and perpetual will to render to every person his due.” -Justinian I

My name is Hashem Abu Al Ghanam, a junior at Amman Academy, and it is my absolute honor and privilege to welcome you all to this year’s AAMUN special court committee, The Roman Centurion Court, as your President.

In these upcoming three days, the courtroom will become more than a place of argument. It will become a test of conviction, reason, and justice. You will stand before the court not simply as advocates, but as representatives of the principles you believe should prevail.

In this committee, you will be faced with two pressing cases that will each challenge you to think beyond your assigned positions and consider the convolutions that lie between guilt and innocence, law and morality, and justice and power.

Our first case is the trial of the iconic Julius Caesar, who stands charged with transcending his imperium and illegally crossing the Rubicon River with his army in 49 BC, an act that transgressed Roman law and ignited a civil war.

Our second case places Emperor Nero on trial, where he stands accused with tyranny, misuse of imperial power and authority, and murdering his own mother, Agrippina the Younger, among other crimes such as persecuting Christians following the Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD.

Will justice prevail, or will the crimes of these two individuals go unpunished? Only you may answer that question by deliberating amongst one another, questioning a variety of perspectives, challenging a great deal of compelling arguments, and upholding the very principles that justice rests on.

I anticipate the day we meet, and see the energy that you will bring to the court. But until then, do your research, prepare well, and brace yourselves to leave a lasting impact on both the conference and yourself.

May Justice Prevail.

Sincerely,
Hashem Abu Al Ghanam
President of The Roman Centurion Court