Sudan’s “War Criminal” President: A Pariah with Many Allies

The notorious president of Sudan, Omar Hassan al-Bashir, is currently under indictment by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for a host of human rights abuses, including genocide perpetrated in the Darfur region of his country. Despite this fact, he retains the support of the African Union and his presence at its upcoming summit forced Malawi to cancel plans to host the event. This development shows the weakness of the ICC and how Bashir’s many allies are preventing him from receiving justice for his crimes.

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