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Suspected Darfur militia leader maintains his innocence at ICC war crimes trial
1 week, 5 days ago

Suspected Darfur militia leader maintains his innocence at ICC war crimes trial

Hindustan Times  

THE HAGUE, - A Sudanese man accused of ordering thousands of pro-government Janjaweed militia to carry out atrocities including murder and rape in Sudan's Darfur region told judges at the International Criminal Court on Friday that they had the wrong man. Suspected Darfur militia leader maintains his innocence at ICC war crimes trial In the first trial at the ICC …

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ICC prosecutor seeks evidence of war crimes in Sudan’s Darfur
6 months, 2 weeks ago

ICC prosecutor seeks evidence of war crimes in Sudan’s Darfur

Al Jazeera  

Karim Khan’s appeal comes after escalating violence in and around el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur. The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has appealed to witnesses to send evidence to aid an urgent investigation opened by his office into allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sudan’s Darfur region. “I am extremely concerned about allegations of widespread international …

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Why Sudan’s conflict matters to the rest of the world
1 year, 8 months ago

Why Sudan’s conflict matters to the rest of the world

Associated Press  

Fighting in Sudan between forces loyal to two top generals has put that nation at risk of collapse and could have consequences far beyond its borders. Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan, head of the armed forces, and Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, the leader of a paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces that grew out of Darfur’s notorious Janjaweed militias, …

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Sudan says will ‘hand over’ al-Bashir to ICC for war crimes trial
3 years, 4 months ago

Sudan says will ‘hand over’ al-Bashir to ICC for war crimes trial

Al Jazeera  

Foreign minister says country’s cabinet decided to hand over wanted officials to the ICC, but did not give a time frame. The cabinet’s decision to hand him over came during a visit by ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan, but it still needs the approval of Sudan’s ruling sovereign council, comprised of military and civilian figures. The transitional authorities have previously …

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ICC prosecutor arrives in Sudan to discuss Darfur charges
4 years, 2 months ago

ICC prosecutor arrives in Sudan to discuss Darfur charges

Associated Press  

CAIRO — The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor arrived in Sudan late Saturday to discuss cooperation with local authorities over bringing to trial those internationally wanted for war crimes and genocide in the country’s Darfur conflict, the Sudanese official news agency said. Prime Minister Abdallla Hamdok’s office said in a statement that ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda and other court officials would …

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Alleged Darfur militia leader appears before ICC judge
4 years, 6 months ago

Alleged Darfur militia leader appears before ICC judge

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — An alleged Sudanese militia leader charged with more than 50 crimes against humanity and war crimes in the Darfur conflict appeared Monday before a judge at the International Criminal Court for the first time since his transfer to the court last week, and said the charges against him were “untrue.” Coronavirus restrictions meant that Ali Mohammed …

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