AU opposes Kenyan ruling in favour of Bashir’s ICC prosecution
By Toby Collins
December 5, 2011 (LONDON) – The African Union (AU) have reiterated their opposition to the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecution of the president of Sudan, Omer al-Bashir, in light of the political furore surrounding an opposing ruling from a Kenyan court.
Despite the Kenyan Foreign Minister describing the court’s ruling as a “judgement in error”, Sudan recalled its ambassador from Nairobi and called for the expulsion of his Kenyan counterpart from Khartoum.
The court making the ruling which is proving regionally controversial had the case brought before it in 2010 by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) – a human rights non-governmental organisation.
“I grant the orders sought [by the ICJ] and direct the minister of internal security to arrest President Bashir should be set foot in Kenya in future,” ruled judge Nicholas Ombija.
The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) was quick to condemn the actions of the Kenyan court which it said in a statement “puts the fragile peace processes undertaken by IGAD at great risk”.
The AU “fully associates” itself with the IGAD line on the matter and the chairperson of the commission of the AU, Jean Ping, calls upon the governments of Sudan and Kenya to “leave no stone unturned to clear any misunderstanding and defuse tension between their two countries.”
The ICC is a court which has tried politicians on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Bashir was the first head of state to be issued an arrest warrant while holding power. He is wanted for his part in atrocities committed in Darfur.
Signatories of the Rome Statute, upon which the ICC is based, are obliged to enforce its rulings. Kenya is a signatory yet amongst international outcry in August 2010, Bashir travelled to Nairobi unimpeded.
However, to some extent the walls are closing in. The ICC threatened to take the case to the UN Security Council when Malawi allowed Bashir entry in October- and in June Bashir trip to China was delayed due to fears that Turkmenistan and Tajikistan would execute the warrant when he travelled through their airspace.
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Michael Angelo
AU opposes Kenyan ruling in favour of Bashir’s ICC prosecution
The so called African Union have to back off from defending criminals. The Kenyan High Court must not reverse its decision no matter what. President Bashir cannot get away with genocide and other crimes he had committed in Darfur.
Lorolokin
AU opposes Kenyan ruling in favour of Bashir’s ICC prosecution
Jean Ping Pong,
Kenya is ruled by people’s constitution while Sudan is governed by one man show. Ping, stop depending Basher always , Basher will go one day to Hague whether you like it or not he will go. You just wait and see Mr Ping Pong.
Kinkak.
Jacob Dior Macueng Aciek
AU opposes Kenyan ruling in favour of Bashir’s ICC prosecution
Who is Bashir?
let him face charges,i hate people who defend devil worshipers,his trial will be more than Charles Taylor and Laurent Gbagbo,weather the Muslims want or not Bashir will not die before he steps at the ICC,he is the next after Gbagbo,Kenyans are right to arrest him.
Bush
AU opposes Kenyan ruling in favour of Bashir’s ICC prosecution
Ping pang pong, Chines or French? Fuck Yeah!
Gabriel KK
AU opposes Kenyan ruling in favour of Bashir’s ICC prosecution
Ping and other African Leaders should admit the AU failures then depending criminals and greedy leaders in this continent otherwise AU is nothing all.
mohammed ali
AU opposes Kenyan ruling in favour of Bashir’s ICC prosecution
Why are you so concerned, you are neither Kenyan nor Sudanese?! The elected government of Kenya wants to reverse the decision of the court in their own court leagally, why should you be bothered?The Kenyan government is looking for the interest of their own people, they are not brainwashed ignorant who were bought by a cheap asylum visa.Die with you hatred!
rock
AU opposes Kenyan ruling in favour of Bashir’s ICC prosecution
most brainwash is you who don`t think twice Ali.
anyway I can`t blame you are lost African man.
mohammed ali
AU opposes Kenyan ruling in favour of Bashir’s ICC prosecution
I donnot think twice because am not brainwashed!
Chol A.
AU opposes Kenyan ruling in favour of Bashir’s ICC prosecution
What shame to AU, they always be hide Bashir who criminal. We so regrates about your weakness in our continent. The world is now watching you in the way you are handling Bashir case.
Peter Marko
AU opposes Kenyan ruling in favour of Bashir’s ICC prosecution
To an Idiot and Blind Supporter of NCP: Mohammed Ali
You F***ing idiot must know that the issues pertain to genocide is not an internal affair of the state in which the crime is committed. Instead, it is concern of any human being with a caring heart. You Muslims are selective in supporting the justice…..
Peter Marko
AU opposes Kenyan ruling in favour of Bashir’s ICC prosecution
If the crime committed against Muslims by non-muslims, then you are for the justice. However if the victims are non-muslims, or muslims who are non-arabs and the perpetrators are muslims and arabs, then you are not for justice. if you are supporting Al-Bashier because he is arabized like you, then know that Al-Bashier will be the last an arabized president to rule the North Sudan…..
Xeno
AU opposes Kenyan ruling in favour of Bashir’s ICC prosecution
I wish they have discussion forum on African Union’s website such that I give this idiot called jeang pu$$$$y ping pong pong some kind of entitlement. He is so stupid!
Peter Marko
AU opposes Kenyan ruling in favour of Bashir’s ICC prosecution
………If Americans and Europeans brought the Serbian president to justice because he committed genocide, what makes you think that they will not bring criminal Al_bashier to justice. Americans are playing a dirty game with Al-Bashier now, they are unofficially postponed his arrest to later notice. Meanwhile, they are black-mailing, to serve their interst just for the time bieing….
Xeno
AU opposes Kenyan ruling in favour of Bashir’s ICC prosecution
Hahaha, Beshier side wives are always weeping….this include M Ali
Peter Marko
AU opposes Kenyan ruling in favour of Bashir’s ICC prosecution
…..So do not get excited that America is not for Al-Bashier arrest. Got it ?? ???? ?? ??????. Your master is going down whether you like it or not.
Peter Marko
AU opposes Kenyan ruling in favour of Bashir’s ICC prosecution
…So do not get excited that America is not for Al-Bashier arrest. Got it ya wathy Ibn al-wathy. Your master is going down whether you like it or not.
rock
AU opposes Kenyan ruling in favour of Bashir’s ICC prosecution
Ali no need of arguing with you, because what I have noticed is that you don`t understand.
so continue supporting Al Bashir but time for him to go is coming soon.as fact everything has end.
ROCK!!
Dr.Feel Good
AU opposes Kenyan ruling in favour of Bashir’s ICC prosecution
@ Mohamed Ali, Bashir is a “gay murdere” of all time in the world. Why do you backed him up?…… you fucking fake Arabs you needs to stop washing your asses but wash your heads from the dirt of your asses to think bigger.
Bush
AU opposes Kenyan ruling in favour of Bashir’s ICC prosecution
@mohammed dog ali
Shut up you terrorist, son of a slaved-woman pretending to be an Arab as well as an African. FUCK you, Yeah!
Sam.Eto
AU opposes Kenyan ruling in favour of Bashir’s ICC prosecution
Awww the little small monkey brain of Bush cant come up with any other words. Is that all you IQ can come up with !! Go chew on a banana or something ! Stop drinking cause the small number of grey cells you have (i.e Brain) cant take anymore.
man to man
AU opposes Kenyan ruling in favour of Bashir’s ICC prosecution
The unintelligent, idiot so call Jean Ping pong, must leave the head of AU commission and go to play ping pong somewhere.
He is always helping those criminals in Khartoum to kill more sudanase africains.
What procces of peace he is talking about, this idiot since he is the head of AU commission has done nothing to stop war envent in tchad
J P Puok
AU opposes Kenyan ruling in favour of Bashir’s ICC prosecution
White toothless elephants good for nothing organization !I wish those who founded it wake up from thier peaceful rest! the like of Nkwame, Haille salesie, Julius Nyere, Jomo Kenyatta! I wonder where will the like of Thubo Mbeki, Ping Pong will hide themselves?
They make AU totally errelivants bending repeatedly to dictators and praise muderers!
mohammed ali
AU opposes Kenyan ruling in favour of Bashir’s ICC prosecution
Marko, I think using filthy words reflects your level of ignorance and profani tells about what family background brought you up.The UN nation said there was no genocide in Sudan, only the American congress said, two weeks after their minister of forign affairs had finished his visit to Sudan.May be revelation came to him when he was under pressure from different lobbies..cont
mohammed ali
AU opposes Kenyan ruling in favour of Bashir’s ICC prosecution
I think you should be concerned about the killing in your own country which exceeded that in Darfur according to the UN, monthly 180 death in your capital and the billions loooooooooooted by your ” liberaters” while your people are starving to death!I have never been excited by the Americans or any white man.They enslaved us for decades and now they want to enslave us in the name of human rights.
mohammed ali
AU opposes Kenyan ruling in favour of Bashir’s ICC prosecution
Rock, why are you so concerned! He is not your president, if he is good for us and if he is bad, he is bad for us! I donnot think anyone of you likes something good for us. You are killing yourself with hatred. Have some mercy on yourself!
mohammed ali
AU opposes Kenyan ruling in favour of Bashir’s ICC prosecution
Feel, I can’t decend that low! True southerners against such culture, which you have aquired in your Asylum, where they have throw you at bottom of the society!
Don P
AU opposes Kenyan ruling in favour of Bashir’s ICC prosecution
Omar Bashirs downfall is coming soon and we all know that. However i do not recognize Imperialist ICC and its sad south Sudanese still bow down to the white man because of there hatred for Bashir.
Elijah B. Elkan
AU opposes Kenyan ruling in favour of Bashir’s ICC prosecution
Mr. Ali,
First of all, no name calling here. Facts, you’re in loop mentally, and you need to get out once in while. Bashir had killed millions of your people and he should hang. Stay with the topic, and with the world wanted criminal. Bashir is an illiterate buffoon, in humble opinion. Mr. Ali, say anything negatives about him, and it’s dungeon, or curtains for you…and that’s a fact dude!
mohammed ali
AU opposes Kenyan ruling in favour of Bashir’s ICC prosecution
Bush, I think you are just telling us what you are. Week, insecure, no pride and a vulgar uncivilized brainwashed ignorant, with a very poor and awkward family background. I feel sorry for you!
mohammed ali
AU opposes Kenyan ruling in favour of Bashir’s ICC prosecution
Elijah,(To an Idiot and Blind)(You F***ing idiot) probably you are very selective when you use your eyes. I have just copied and pasted these words.Basheer is graduated from the millitary college one of the most presigious military colleges in Africa.But he is not at the level of your president who is graduated fomr Oxfore or perhaps Cambridge,or MIT or Hafvard!Illteracy you are talking about.Funn