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Sudan’s Bashir transferred to jail notorious for holding political prisoners during his regime
Middle East
April 17, 2019
Sudan’s Bashir transferred to jail notorious for holding political prisoners during his regime
Khartoum, Sudan (CNN)–Sudan’s ousted President Omar al-Bashir was transferred on Tuesday evening to Kober prison, a maximum-security prison notorious for…
Sudan’s Bashir steps down, government sources say
Middle East
April 11, 2019
Sudan’s Bashir steps down, government sources say
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has stepped down and consultations are under way to form a transitional council…
UN envoy fears ‘new crisis’ for Rohingya if moved to Bangladesh island
World
March 11, 2019
UN envoy fears ‘new crisis’ for Rohingya if moved to Bangladesh island
GENEVA (Reuters) – A United Nations human rights investigator on Myanmar voiced deep concern on Monday over Bangladesh’s plan to…
Duterte withdrawing Philippines from Intl. Criminal Court
World
March 14, 2018
Duterte withdrawing Philippines from Intl. Criminal Court
President Rodrigo Duterte announced Wednesday that the Philippines is withdrawing its ratification of a treaty that created the International Criminal…
International Criminal Court received 1.17 million war crimes claims from Afghans
Middle East
February 16, 2018
International Criminal Court received 1.17 million war crimes claims from Afghans
Since the International Criminal Court began collecting material three months ago for a possible war crimes case involving Afghanistan, it…
ICC to rule on damage of Timbuktu shrines by Islamist rebel
World
September 27, 2016
ICC to rule on damage of Timbuktu shrines by Islamist rebel
International war crimes judges are to rule on Tuesday in the case of a former Islamist rebel who pleaded guilty…
‘Lethal escalation’ in Syria being readied: UN rights boss
Middle East
April 29, 2016
‘Lethal escalation’ in Syria being readied: UN rights boss
Escalating violence across Syria which has seen a fragile truce agreement unravel and peace talks collapse could release new levels…
Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo in the dock five years after deadly unrest
World
January 26, 2016
Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo in the dock five years after deadly unrest
Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo Thursday becomes the first ex-head of state to stand trial at the world's only…
Sudan’s al-Bashir leaves South Africa for Khartoum
Egypt
June 15, 2015
Sudan’s al-Bashir leaves South Africa for Khartoum
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir left Johannesburg on Monday for Khartoum, according to a Sudanese diplomatic source.The source told Anadolu Agency, on…
Spokesman: Sudan’s Bashir in South Africa, leaving Monday
Egypt
June 15, 2015
Spokesman: Sudan’s Bashir in South Africa, leaving Monday
Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, who has been ordered not to leave South Africa by the Pretoria High Court, is…