Sudanese President Omar hassan Al-Bashir waving to thousands of citizens who gathered in Khartoum, Sudan. (PHILIP DHILL, EPA / July 14, 2008)From Voice Of America:
The African Union (AU) is reportedly calling on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to suspend indictments against Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, who is charged with masterminding a campaign of genocide in Darfur. The African Union says the charges would not only possibly destabilize the country, but would also endanger the lives of foreign aid workers there. The indictment makes President Bashir the first sitting head of state to be officially charged with crimes after he allegedly masterminded the genocide in Darfur. Sarah Darehshori is a senior counsel for the international justice program at human rights watch. She tells reporter Peter Clottey that The International Criminal Court is not in a position to suspend the warrant against President Bashir.
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More News On Sudan, Darfur, And Indictments Against Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir
Darfur ruling: Sudan's president charged with genocide -- The Guardian
Sudanese president, Omar al-Bashir, charged with genocide -- Times Online
Some fear move for Sudan arrest warrant will hurt chances of Darfur peace -- Chicago Tribune
China Denies It Broke United Nations Arms Embargo Against Sudan -- Bloomberg
China breaking arms ban in Sudan -- Toronto Star
China breaking UN embargo in Sudan: BBC report -- AFP
Rights group fears Sudanese backlash -- CNN
Sudan Takes On The World -- Strategy Page
EDITORIAL: Justice for the Sudanese -- Washington Times
My Comment: The thugs in Sudan and their allies are now circling the wagons.
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