Sudanese President Omar al-BeshirFrom Yahoo News/AP:
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The International Criminal Court's prosecutor has filed genocide charges against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.
The charges filed Monday include masterminding attempts to wipe out African tribes in Darfur with a campaign of murder, rape and deportation.
Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo is asking a three-judge panel to issue an arrest warrant for Al-Bashir to prevent the deaths of those still under attack in Darfur from government-backed janjaweed militia. He says the genocide is continuing and must be stopped.
Moreno-Ocampo is undeterred by concern that his indictment might make conditions worse for the refugees and close Sudan's doors to relief agencies and peacekeeping troops.
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More News On The Indictment For Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir
Sudanese President Accused of Genocide -- New York Times
Senior member of Sudan's ruling party dismisses ICC decision as biased -- International Herald Tribune
Sudan is sadly beyond the reach of justice -- Telegraph
Bashir move bold but problematic -- BBC News
Arab ministers to hold emergency talks on Sudan -- Reuters
Sudanese president charged with genocide -- CNN
Charges Filed Against Sudanese President -- CBS News
Sudanese president charged with Darfur war crimes -- Guardian
FACTBOX-Violence stalks troubled Sudan -- Reuters
TIMELINE: Conflict in Sudan's Darfur -- Reuters
FACTBOX: Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir -- Reuters
My Comment: I am always beefing that the wheels of justice are always slow .... particularly international wheels of justice. But when it moves it does create a ripple, and that ripple with time will have a pronounced effect.
This indictment will impact many people.
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