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ICC prosecutor urges action to stop atrocity crimes in Sudan
[SUDANTRIBUNE] The International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor, Karim Khan, has called on the UN Security Council to take immediate action to halt the escalating violence and impunity in Sudan
...a Moslem country located in the Horn of Africa. It is noted for its affinity for rule by ex- or current generals, its holy men, and for the oppression of the native Afro population by its Arab conquerors. South Sudan, populated mostly by the natives, split off from Sudan proper, which left North and South Darfur to be oppressed by the guys with turbans...
, warning that the country is on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe.

Addressing the Security Council from Chad where he visited Sudanese refugees on Monday, Khan presented compelling evidence to support his assertion that the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur.

"We are fast approaching a critical juncture," Khan emphasized, "where the violence and impunity in Sudan could spiral out of control, jeopardizing the lives of millions."

He urged all parties involved in the conflict to adhere strictly to international humanitarian law, emphasizing that "compliance cannot be treated as a ritualistic incantation."

Khan also underscored the detrimental impact of the international community’s failure to execute warrants issued by the ICC, stating that this inaction has fostered a climate of impunity that has emboldened the perpetrators of atrocities in Sudan.

"The failure to address the nettle of impunity in Darfur has allowed the garden of Sudan to become infested with weeds," he declared.

To address this pressing issue, Khan called on the Security Council to adopt a new approach to the conflict in Darfur, one that goes beyond traditional judicial measures.

"Judicial orders and court judgments alone cannot solve the problem," he asserted. "We need innovative solutions that address the underlying causes of the violence and build a lasting peace in Sudan."

The prosecutor criticized the government for its lack of cooperation with the ICC. Despite the government’s efforts to establish a focal point for the Court and issue single-entry visas, it has not responded to 35 requests for assistance, he said.


Posted by: Fred 2024-01-30
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