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ICC Prosecutor Seeks Arrest of Sudanese President Al-Bashir for Genocide and Violations of International Law
14 July 08 Inside Justice ® Renee Dopplick
Tags: News, United Nations, Human Rights, International Criminal Law
Today, International Criminal Court Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo provided evidence to establish "reasonable grounds" for the issuance of an arrest warrant for current Sudanese President al-Bashir based on violations of international law. Specifically, the ICC Prosecutor detailed 10 counts of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes in Darfur since March 2003. The allegations of genocidal attacks and acts focus solely on the Fur, Masalit and Zaghawa ethnic groups because there is "insufficient evidence at this time to substantiate a charge of genocide" with respect to other ethnic groups in Darfur. The Pre-Trial Chamber now reviews the request from the Office of the Prosecutor and, upon a finding of sufficient evidence, likely will honor the request for the arrest warrant.
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