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Entries from March 2009

ICC Issues Arrest Warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir

March 4th, 2009 · No Comments

            The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant Wednesday for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur. He is the first sitting head of state the ICC has ordered arrested.  So far, the announcement has elicited mixed responses from the international community.  The government of [...]

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