Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Sudan's President Is Charged With Genocide



Sudanese President Charged With Genocide In Darfur -- New York Times/AP

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- The International Criminal Court on Monday charged Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir with three counts of genocide in Darfur, a move that will pile further diplomatic pressure on his isolated regime.

The decision marked the first time the world's first permanent war crimes tribunal has issued genocide charges.

An arrest warrant for al-Bashir said there were ''reasonable grounds to believe'' that since April 2003 Sudanese forces attempted genocide against the Darfur tribal groups Fur, Masalit and Zaghawa.

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More News On Genocide Charges For Sudan's President

International Court Adds Genocide to Charges Against Sudan Leader -- New York Times
ICC prosecutor lauds new charges against al-Bashir -- AP
ICC Issues Second Arrest Warrant for Sudan's al-Bashir -- Voice of America
International Criminal Court charges Sudan's Omar Hassan al-Bashir with genocide -- Washington Post
Sudan leader charged with three counts of genocide -- Washington Times
Darfur warrant for Sudan's Bashir: ICC adds genocide -- BBC
Bashir charged as rebels hail Darfur victory -- IOL
Q+A-Sudan's Bashir faces Darfur genocide charges -- Reuters
PROMISES, PROMISES: US fails to punish Sudan -- AP
Former War Crimes Prosecutor Expects Enforcement of Sudan Arrest Warrants -- Voice of America

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