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Sudanese authorities arrest bus driver with pro-ICC logo

August 22, 2008 (KHARTOUM) – A Sudanese man was detained by security officers for having a logo on his bus considered to be sympathetic with the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Sudanese man from Darfur walks past a portrait of the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo lying on the ground during a demonstration outside the presidential palace in Khartoum on July 17, 2008 (AFP)
Sudanese man from Darfur walks past a portrait of the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo lying on the ground during a demonstration outside the presidential palace in Khartoum on July 17, 2008 (AFP)
The daily Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper published in London said the unidentified man was taken into custody for having a sign on his bus saying “Ocampo is coming”.

The newspaper did not say what charges would be brought against the bus driver if any.

The ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo asked pre-trial judges in mid-July to issue arrest warrants for Sudanese president Omar Hassan Al-Bashir.

Ocampo filed 10 charges: three counts of genocide, five of crimes against humanity and two of murder. Judges are expected to take months to study the evidence before deciding whether to order Al-Bashir’s arrest.

Following that the Sudanese security services have stepped up censorship of Sudanese newspapers to prevent any articles or reports appearing to support the ICC move.

(ST)

2 Comments

  • Kiir
    Kiir

    Sudanese authorities arrest bus driver with pro-ICC logo
    The detaintion of bus driver reveal hiden dark side of security forces they are use for individual protection instead of country protection what charges are they going to bring to that poor driver

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  • Akol Liai Mager
    Akol Liai Mager

    Sudanese authorities arrest bus driver with pro-ICC logo
    Oppressing the Sudanese people and deying them their rights of expression by NIF militiamen will not recue criminals from ICC or Ocampo as they used to fered to.

    Fearing 3rd popular uprising against military Junta is also agood weapon of the people because when a military government live in fear it means; losing power is eminant.

    Also looting people’s property to pay heavy bribe to Egypt is another sign of regime getting closer to its last days.

    Please, release a poor driver immediately and wait for Ocampo. How can a driver over-throw a military government armed to teeth with Tanks, Rocket launchers, Antinops and Jet fighters without even a knife in his hand?

    NIF Generals are mad and they must go. A country should not be ruled by people who are recongnised internationally as criminals.

    October, May 16, April Sixth are uniting their ranks and they will work hand in hand and soon NIF generals will be behind bars in the Hague.

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