Al Bashir

Why African Leaders are Afraid of the International Criminal Court

Rev. Bekeh Utietiang | Posted 08.06.2009 | World


Rev. Bekeh Utietiang

Innocent civilians are being murdered daily because of ethnic, religious or political affiliation and killings are being directed by the leaders, or they are in some way complacent to the murders.

Darfur Makes Omar al-Bashir Obama's Most Dangerous African Foe

US News and World Report | William J. Dobson | Posted 06.22.2009 | World


Presidents don't get to choose their first foreign policy crisis. It usually chooses them. For President Clinton, it was the killing of 18 U.S. soldie...

Sudan President Omar Al-Bashir Denies Darfur Crimes

Huffington Post | Posted 06.13.2009 | World


Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir has given an exclusive BBC interview that marks his first international television appearance since the ICC indicted...

Natsios Slow Dances with Bashir

John Norris | Posted 04.30.2009 | World


John Norris

The fact that the ICC would hold Bashir accountable is not the real impediment to peace in Sudan; it is the fact that Bashir keeps committing war crimes.

Al-Bashir Visits Eritrea, Defies ICC Warrant

AP | MOHAMED OSMAN | Posted 04.23.2009 | World


KHARTOUM — Sudan's president traveled to Eritrea Monday, choosing one of Africa's most politically isolated nations for his first trip abroad si...

A Darfuri Speaks Out: Sudan's President Treats My People Like Bargaining Chips

Huffington Post Contributor | Mohamed Suleiman | Posted 04.18.2009 | World


On March 4th 2009, the International Criminal Court issued a warrant for the arrest of President of Sudan Omer Al-Bashir. Within hours, Al-Bashir orde...

Al-Bashir Indictment: Why Africans Are Divided Over The Decision

Obakeng Mfaladi | Posted 04.06.2009 | World


Obakeng Mfaladi

The ICC is not seen as a free and fair court in Africa and decisions like the indictment of Omar Al-Bashir, as right as they are, tend to be seen as biased toward the continent. They will do more harm than good if not handled more diplomatically.

Bashir Arrest Warrant: A Dilemma For African States

Al Jazeera | Posted 04.06.2009 | World


The African Union is facing a dilemma on how to act on the International Criminal Court arrest warrant against Omar al-Bashir, the Sudanese president....

Al-Bashir Arrest Warrant Issued By International Criminal Court

AP | MIKE CORDER | Posted 04.04.2009 | World


THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The president of Sudan became a wanted man Wednesday when the International Criminal Court charged him with war crimes ...

Sudanese President's Response To Arrest Warrant: 'Eat' It

The Guardian | Xan Rice in Nairobi | Posted 04.03.2009 | World


The Sudanese president, Omar al-Bashir, told the international criminal court yesterday to "eat" the arrest warrant it is expected to issue against hi...

Al-Bashir Arrest Warrant To Be Decided This Week

Mail and Guardian | MARIETTE LE ROUX | Posted 04.02.2009 | World


The International Criminal Court (ICC) will announce on Wednesday whether it will issue a warrant for the arrest of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir ...

South Africa: Delay al-Bashir Arrest Warrant

Mail and Guardian | Posted 03.23.2009 | World


South Africa is trying to persuade the International Criminal Court (ICC) to delay its indictment of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on genocide ch...