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Sudan Swats Away Genocide Charge

Official says country will work to block international court's indictment of president

By Sam Biddle, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 15, 2008 3:27 PM CDT

(Newser) – Sudan aims to obstruct an international tribunal's efforts to hold its leader responsible for genocide, the BBC reports. The International Criminal Court's charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity against president Omar al-Bashir are designed to engender tension between tribal groups in Darfur,... Read full story »

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