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International Court issues arrest warrant for Sudanese president
CNN ^ | March 04 2009 | Nic Robertson

Posted on 03/04/2009 6:13:39 AM PST by happinesswithoutpeace

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (CNN) -- The International Criminal Court at the Hague issued an arrest warrant Wednesday for Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir for a five-year campaign of violence in Darfur.

Bashir is charged with seven counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes. The warrant does not mention genocide, but the court may issue an amended warrant to include that charge later, ICC spokeswoman Laurence Blairon said.

Five counts are for crimes against humanity and include murder, extermination, forcible transfer, torture, and rape, Blairon said. The other two are for war crimes, for intentionally directing attacks against civilians and for pillaging.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: bashir; darfur; genocide; hague; icc; rop; sudan; trop

1 posted on 03/04/2009 6:13:39 AM PST by happinesswithoutpeace
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To: happinesswithoutpeace
how long before they issue warrents for Bush?
2 posted on 03/04/2009 6:17:07 AM PST by martinidon
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To: happinesswithoutpeace

International court? Let me guess, the arrest warrant was signed by none other than the paragon of justice and righteousness The Most Honorable Robert Mugabe himself.


3 posted on 03/04/2009 6:44:26 AM PST by coloradan (The US has become a banana republic, except without the bananas - or the republic.)
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To: happinesswithoutpeace

OOOOHHHH... they’re getting serious now! Strongly worded letter of concern to follow. Tell me, how did it go with that Milosevic trial?


4 posted on 03/04/2009 6:46:28 AM PST by ScottinVA (Make my world PURRRFECT, Lord Obama!!)
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To: happinesswithoutpeace

A court without the force of law arresting someone for (admittedly heinous) crimes. Does the end justify the means?


5 posted on 03/04/2009 9:37:46 AM PST by americanophile
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