International response to the War in Darfur
The US is helping the ICC investigate war crimes in Sudan, diplomat says
Roughly 10 million people have been displaced and about 15,000 civilians have been killed due to fighting between two rival generals in Sudan. The ICC has been investigating current ongoing atrocities using a UN Security Council resolution from 2005. The World’s host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Beth Van Schaack, the US ambassador-at-large for global criminal justice, about the situation.
International court seeks arrest of Sudan’s President al-Bashir over war crimes
The International Criminal Court is expected to issue a warrant for the arrest of Sudan’s president, Omar Hassan al-Bashir Monday on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity in the country’s Darfur region. If the warrant is issued, Bashir will be the first sitting head of state to be indicted by the court.
Arrest warrant issued for Sudan’s president
The International Criminal Court in The Hague issued its first-ever arrest warrant today for a sitting head of state. It accused Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sudan’s Darfur province. The World’s Katy Clark begins our coverage.