Category Archives: International Criminal Court (ICC)

Sudan’s Bashir to Step Down – But Why?

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Mark Kersten

Reports out of Sudan indicate that President Omar al-Bashir will not run for the Presidency of the country in the next elections, set to take place 4 years from now. Bashir, who has been indicted by the ICC for war … Continue reading →

Posted in Egypt, International Criminal Court (ICC), Middle East, Peace Negotiations, Southern Sudan, Sudan, Tunisia, United States | 2 Comments

First Individual Charged at ICC Ordered to be Released

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Mark Kersten

The International Criminal Court has ordered that the first man charged by the Court, Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, should be released without condition. This follows a decision last week to suspend his trial, the result of procedural irregularities – the prosecution … Continue reading →

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Sudanese President Charged with Genocide: Some Initial Thoughts on Why it Matters

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Mark Kersten

The decision by the ICC to add genocide to the charges facing Sudanese President al-Bashir is surely to be a politically controversial. Below are some initial thoughts on why the charges of genocide, acts committed with intent to destroy, in … Continue reading →

Posted in Darfur, Genocide, Human Rights, International Criminal Court (ICC), Peace Negotiations, Sudan | Leave a comment