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February 12, 2009

ICC To Issue Arrest Warrant For Sudanese President
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The International Criminal Court has reportedly decided to issue a
warrant for the arrest of Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir on
charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sudan’s Darfur
region. Bashir would become the first sitting head of state to be
charged by the Hague-based court with war crimes. The official decision
is expected to be announced within two weeks. Sudan’s U.N. ambassador
said that the charges are politically motivated and that his government
will never surrender Bashir for prosecution.



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