Sudan's Bashir could be 'handed' over to ICC

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Former Sudan leader Omar al Bashir could be handed to ICC as government and Darfur rebel groups agree that those wanted by ICC must appear before the court

Since his ouster in April 2019, Sudan's former leader Omar al Bashir has been in jail in capital Khartoum, on charges of corruption and killing protesters.

Long-time president Omar al Bashir, who was toppled after mass protests last year, is wanted by the ICC, but the minister did not specifically name him. The government and the rebel groups agreed during a meeting in South Sudan's capital on four mechanisms including "the appearance of those who face arrest warrants before the International Criminal Court," said Mohamed al Hassan al Taishi, a member of Sudan's sovereign council in a statement.The conflict spread in Darfur in 2003 after mostly non-Arab rebels rose up against Khartoum.

 

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