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The Arab
coalition praises the important step undertaken by Mr. Luis
Moreno Ocampo, Prosecutor of the ICC, as he submitted evidences
on the involvement of some persons in the crimes committed in
Darfur – Sudan. Those persons are: Ahmed Mohamed Haroun, a
former minister of the Sudanese Ministry on Interior, and Ali
Kushayb, also known as Ali Mohamed Abd-al-Rahman, leader of
“Gangaweed” militia. These evidences proved that these two men
committed crimes against civilians residing in Darfur, and they
bear the criminal responsibility of 51 crimes relating to crimes
against humanity and war crimes.
According to
submitted evidences, these persons joined others in crimes
committed against civilians in villages like : “Kadoum”, ‘Bendisy”,
“ Mokgger” and “Aroula”, during the period between August 2003
and March 2004. These attacks launched by both rebellious forces
and government forces didn’t targeted rebellious as they
alleged.
Worth mentioning
that Ahmed Mohamed Haroun assumed the responsibility of what so
called Darfur security office, in the beginning of 2003. And as
he was the officer of mentioned office, he participate in
personal in recruiting, financing and arming thousands of
“Gangaweed” militia members. Furthermore, these evidences,
against Ahmed Mohamed Haroun, proved that he motivated his men
to undertake attacks against civilians. For example, in the
beginning of August 2003 before the attack against “Mokgger”, he
said in his speech :” as the peoples of “Elfour” tribe has
become rebellious, so this tribe and what they own became war
booty for the “Gangaweed” militia”.
In addition,
evidences against Kushayb proved his involvement in so many
crimes against civilians, by giving his orders to men who
committed those crimes. These crimes included mass rape and
other sexual crimes, killing, torture, plundering, and other
criminal crimes.
Worth mentioning
that according to the procedures followed by the ICC , the
preparatory division will examine the evidences submitted by the
ICC Prosecutor, and if it found that these evidences are enough,
then the Court will use the best means to ensure that those
accused will stand trail before the court.
Therefore, the
Arab Coalition call upon the ICC Prosecutor to continue
investigations on those crimes that are still exist in Darfur,
which include mass killings, raping and torture.
And it call upon
the Sudanese government to cooperate with the International
Criminal Court, either in respect of executing the summonses for
those accused persons, or providing the needed protection for
witnesses and victims.
The Arab
Coalition for the International Criminal Court ACICC
The
Arab Coalition for the International Criminal Court (ACICC) was
established to promote the establishment and the work of the
International Criminal Court. It comprises 86 NOGs on the Arab
region level. |
