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politics2 years ago•5 min saved

Release of Sudanese Minister Ahmed Haroun, Accused of War Crimes.

Ahmed Haroun, a former Sudanese government official wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes and crimes against humanity, has been freed from prison in Khartoum. Haroun is charged with more than 40 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Darfur in the early-2000s. Sudan has been plunged into chaos since fighting between two military factions broke out 12 days ago, with at least 512 people killed and more than 4,193 injured. Tens of thousands of people have fled the country amid the fighting.

via CNN|

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conflict2 years ago•3 min saved

Sudanese War Criminal Escapes Prison Amidst Conflict.

Ahmed Haroun, a former high-ranking Sudanese official wanted on war crimes charges, claims to have been freed from prison amid the chaos and uncertainty caused by the conflict between warring generals in Sudan. Haroun and other officials under ex-strongman Omar al-Bashir's government were being held at Kober prison in Khartoum. The Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces removed al-Bashir from power during mass protests in 2019, only to later stage a coup that derailed the country's transition to democracy. The fighting has seen millions of people caught in the crossfire and sent many, including Americans, racing to flee as it threatens to spiral into a civil war.

via NBC News|

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