President Omar al-Bashir Indicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC)
President Omar Hassan al-Bashir of Sudan President Omar al-Bashir was indicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday July 14, 2008, on charges of crimes against humanity. Sudan alerted the U.N. that the indictment could jeopardize the peace process on the resolution of the Darfur crisis. The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague found President Bashir guilty of the murder and rape committed by the Sudanese government troops and their militias against the people of Darfur. The ICC sought for the warrant to arrest President Umar al-Bashir for trial. Related reports: 14 Jul 2008 15:16, USAID Memorial Ceremony Planned 12 Jul 2008 00:49 Embassy of Sudan: Ocampo's Political Pursuits Jeopardize Peace 11 Jul 2008 23:30 Ros-Lehtinen Condemns UN Failure to Pass Resolution on Zimbabwe 10 Jul 2008 20:27 Donation Helps Expand Water Well Work in Darfur 9 Jul 2008 21:52 USAID Memorial Ceremony Planned 09:56 National Elections Act: A Milestone Towards Peace And Democrac...