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News and InformationNews and InformationDecember 4, 2008 U.N. Urged to Persist With Sudan Leader's War Crimes CaseBy: Washington Post The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court appealed to the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday to resist calls by African, Arab and Islamic states to defer prosecution of Sudanese leader Omar Hassan al-Bashir on... December 3, 2008 United Nations Sends Team to Subdue Violence at Darfur CampBy: Bloomberg.com The United Nations sent a team of armed peacekeepers to a camp for people displaced by war in Sudan’s western Darfur region to calm violence between residents and militia members December 2, 2008 The world's most heinous crimeBy: CNN They share a deep sorrow: an idealistic American who tried to protect the Kurds of Iraq, a Canadian general who refused to follow orders in Rwanda, a French priest who fought for the soul of Cambodia.
December 1, 2008 Darfur getting more dangerous: UN humanitarian chiefBy: AFP Sudan's war-torn Darfur is becoming ever more dangerous, warned the UN's top humanitarian official on Sunday, calling for rapid progress towards a political settlement after a government ceasefire.
November 30, 2008 Sudan politicians claim stake in Obama heritageBy: Reuters Sudanese politicians claimed Barack Obama as one of their own on Saturday as they belatedly celebrated his election as U.S. president, hailing his family roots in their country. Much has been made of Obama's father's origins in... November 24, 2008 Bush Does the Right Thing for DarfurBy: The Wall Street Journal Human Rights Watch rarely lauds the Bush administration. But when it comes to supporting international efforts to prosecute Sudanese leaders for their slaughter in Darfur, the administration so far has it right November 20, 2008 Sudan rebels wanted over peacekeepers' deathsBy: CNN.com The prosecutor at the International Criminal Court at The Hague on Thursday requested arrest warrants for rebel leaders allegedly responsible for attacks last year on peacekeepers in Sudan's Darfur region. They are the first... November 19, 2008 Rights Advocates Tell Russia to Halt Warplane Sales to SudanBy: Voice of America News A New York-based human rights group is asking the Russian Federation to suspend all arms sales to Sudan following media reports that Moscow recently sold 12 MiG-29 fighter jets to Khartoum. Human Rights First is urging Russia to... November 18, 2008 Sudan Police Arrest at Least 60 JournalistsBy: Voice of America News Police in Sudan have arrested at least 60 journalists as they attempted to protest media censorship in front of parliament. Witnesses say the journalists, including many editors from prominent newspapers, were taken to a police... November 17, 2008 No ceasefire for Darfur 'bandits'By: The Australian Rebel commanders accused Sudan of bombing North Darfur after President Omar al-Beshir announced a ceasefire on Thursday in a series of measures designed to stall legal proceedings against him for alleged war crimes. |
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