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ICC annoyed with Kenya Defending Bashir Invitation

  1. Posted on Friday 27 August 2010 - 20:40
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    By Ryekolal Raphie AfricaNews reporter in Kampala Uganda.
    Hague-The International Criminal Court said Friday that it was reporting indicted Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir's visit to Kenya to the UN Security Council, so that appropriate steps might be taken.

    Bashir attended a ceremony in Nairobi Friday to adopt a new constitution for Kenya despite warrants for his arrest issued by the ICC on charges of genocide and war crimes by the ICC.

    Speaking to reporters in Nairobi Friday, Moses Wetangula said Omar al-Bashir was invited to the dedication ceremony because Kenya invited the leaders of all its neighbors.

    "There are no apologies to make about anybody we invited to this function because I am sure we are enhancing peace and security and stability of this region more than anything else," he added.

    Bashir in July visited neighbouring Chad, which was at the time strongly criticised by the European Union and human rights groups for its refusal to arrest him.

    Bashir, whose name was not on the list of heads of state expected to attend issued by the Kenyan foreign ministry, arrived at Uhuru Park Friday and was ushered to the main dais.

    The United Nations says fighting and related violence in Darfur has killed 300,000 people and displaced more than 2.7 million. Sudan puts the death toll at 10,000.

    But the ICC prosecutors say President Bashir has masterminded a campaign of murder, rape and other crimes against civilians in Darfur, where his government has been fighting rebels since 2003. Sudan denies the charges and refuses to recognize the court.
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