Jul 11 International Criminal Court to Seek Arrest of Sudanese President By PBS News Hour The International Criminal Court will seek an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir for genocide and crimes against humanity committed in the western Darfur region of his country, ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo said Friday. Continue reading
Mar 12 U.N. Report Blames Sudanese Government for War Crimes By PBS News Hour A U.N. human rights investigative team accused the government of Sudan Monday of planning and participating in international crimes in Darfur, and called for a more aggressive international response. Continue reading
Feb 27 First Darfur War Crimes Suspects Announced By PBS News Hour International Criminal Court prosecutors on Tuesday named a Sudanese minister and a militia leader as the first two official suspects of war crimes in Darfur. Continue reading
Jun 06 International Criminal Court Initiates Darfur Probe By PBS News Hour The International Criminal Court on Monday announced the launch of a formal investigation into war crimes committed in the ongoing conflict between Arab militias and rebel fighters in Sudan's Darfur region. Continue reading
Jun 23 U.S. Drops International Criminal Court Exemption Bid The United States Wednesday ended its efforts to pass a U.N. Security Council resolution exempting U.S. soldiers from prosecution in the International Criminal Court. Continue reading
Apr 11 U.N. Creates International Criminal Court The first permanent international criminal court (ICC) to try people suspected of committing crimes against humanity is now a reality, despite opposition from the United States, Russia and China. Continue reading