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The Syrian Civil War
June 18, 2013 by Meagan McElroy
While the Syrian conflict began during the Arab Spring of 2011, it was fueled by decades of political oppression. On March 6, 2011, schoolchildren, inspired by uprisings in Egypt and Libya, graffitied anti-Bashir al-Assad messages on several buildings in Daraa. After Syrian police arrested the.... [more]
Sudan to release all political detainees
April 1, 2013 by Alison Sacriponte
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir said Monday that he will release all political detainees and renew a commitment to maintain an open dialogue. The president made these statements after implementing a peace agreement with South Sudan. The rebel Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) had.... [more]
UN urges Sudan security forces to strengthen human rights efforts
February 11, 2013 by Benjamin Minegar
A UN independent expert on human rights in Sudan, Mashood Adebayo Baderin, on Sunday expressed concern regarding the arrest and detention of political opposition figures by Sudan's National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS). According to media sources, pro-democracy protesters have.... [more]
South Sudan officially recognized as independent nation [this day at law]
July 9, 2012 by Garrett Eisenhour
On July 9, 2011, the Republic of South Sudan was formally recognized as an independent country, becoming the world's 193rd nation. Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who had opposed the secession, issued a formal decree accepting the result of a February voter referendum demanding the nation's.... [more]
Indonesia cleric was sentenced to 15 years in prison on terror conviction [this day at law]
June 16, 2012 by Cynthia Miley
On June 16, 2011, Indonesian cleric Abu Bakar Bashir was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his involvement with a terrorist training camp in the Indonesian province of Aceh. Bashir was found guilty of inciting terrorism in connection with the terrorist training camp, which was used to prepare.... [more]
Malawi declines to host African Union summit over al-Bashir invitation
June 8, 2012 by Max Slater
The government of Malawi announced on Friday that it will not host the African Union (AU) summit in July after the AU invited Sudanese president and war crimes suspect Omar al-Bashir to the summit. Bashir is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on genocide and international war crimes.... [more]
ICC prosecutor decried Sudan president's 'continued crimes against humanity' [this day at law]
June 8, 2012 by Cody Harding
On June 8, 2011, International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo issued a statement accusing Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir of continued crimes against humanity in Darfur. Ocampo detailed Bashir's crimes, which included genocide, halting dissemination of information about.... [more]
ICC prosecutor: cut off aid for countries refusing to arrest al-Bashir
June 5, 2012 by Sung Un Kim
International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo said Monday that economic or other aid should be refused to those countries that assist Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir in evading the arrest warrant that was issued against him in 2010. Al-Bashir's government has dismissed.... [more]
US House panel votes to cut off aid to countries hosting Sudan president
May 18, 2012 by Jaclyn Belczyk
The US House of Representatives Appropriations Committee approved legislation Thursday that would suspend foreign aid to countries that host Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on genocide and war crimes charges. The provision is part of the.... [more]
Sudan declares state of emergency on South Sudan border
April 29, 2012 by Keith Herting
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir issued a resolution Sunday declaring a state of emergency in areas near the border with South Sudan and suspending the constitution. The move follows the arrest Saturday of four people whom the Sudanese claim were arrested for aggression against the north in the.... [more]
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