Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has arrived in Istanbul to attend a three-day economic cooperation summit of African leaders.
It is Bashir's first trip abroad since an international court moved to indict him on genocide charges. The International Criminal Court prosecutor, Arab League says ICC undermining Sudan's sovereignty ...
Global Media Forum continues ... Luis Moreno-Ocampo, accused Al-Bashir of directing genocide in Darfur and requested an arrest warrant in July. A panel of judges still has to decide on the issue. However, Turkish authorities are unlikely to arrest al-Bashir even if an arrest warrant should be issued during his stay in Istanbul. Turkey has not signed the international court's treaty and is not bound by its provisions.
(Deutsche Welle)
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