Screening of The Reckoning (Saturday, Sep 19th)

Hi everyone,For those of us who follow the Darfur crisis, we hear constantly about the ICC (International Criminal Court) and it’s chief prosecutor, Mr. Luis Moreno-Ocampo (I’m a huge fan).  Yet, I knew so little about the behind-the-scenes story of how the court was formed. PBS recently aired this fantastic documentary about the court [...]

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Uganda ready to arrest Omar Al-Bashir

A senior government official of Uganda indicated today that Uganda is ready to arrest Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir on war crimes charges should he ever visit the country. Apparently warrants for Al-Bashir’s arrest are already in the Solicitor General’s Office.
This is great news in light of the recent summit of African leaders denouncing, as well [...]

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The Reckoning, a new documentary on the ICC premieres in July

“The Reckoning” by Pamela Yates, follows dynamic ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo and his team for three years across four continents as he issues arrest warrants for Lord’s Resistance Army leaders in Uganda, puts Congolese warlords on trial, shakes up the Colombian justice system, and charges Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir with genocide in Darfur.
Watch the trailer [...]

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African Union grants immunity to Omar Al-Bashir

The African Union (AU) has decided to denounce the International Criminal Court (ICC) for indicting Omar Al-Bashir for “crimes against humanity”.  This implies that

AU members “shall not cooperate” with the court in The Hague.
Al-Bashir is free to travel to any African country without fear of arrest.

Initially Botswana and South Africa had publicly stated that [...]

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Men Dressed as Women Attack Darfur Female Students

Shocking occurrence in Khartoum…
A group of Darfur female students, discussing the International Criminal Court’s indictment of Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir, were attacked by male members of the National Congress Party (NCP) disguised in women’s clothes to “infiltrate” the setting.
Bashir, who has been indicted on war crimes and crimes against humanity, is a leader of the NCP.
Under Sudanese law, [...]

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Expelled Agencies Returning to Sudan?

There are reports that four humanitarian groups kicked out of Sudan in March are being allowed to return to the country. The groups include CARE International, Save the Children, Padco, and Mercy Corps.
The Sudanese government expelled 13 agencies in total after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for President Omar al-Bashir. According to [...]

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Children of Darfur Refugees Named “Okambo”

Interesting story…
According to actress and Darfur advocate Mia Farrow, several Sudanese refugees in Chad have named their children “Okambo”in honor of the International Criminal Court’s Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo – the man behind the issuance of an arrest warrant for Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir.
It appears that survivors of the Darfur genocide appreciate Moreno-Ocampo’s efforts just [...]

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