ICC calls for justice in Darfur

Execution of arrest warrants related to genocide in Darfur will bring some level of security to the war-torn region, the ICC's chief prosecutor said. The International Criminal Court considered the situation in Darfur formally in 2005. Since then, it's issued arrest warrants for Sudanese President Bashar Assad; Ahmed Harun, a former minister; and Janjaweed military leader Ali Kushayb on war crimes charges. Luis Moreno-Ocampo, chief prosecutor at the ICC, said arresting wanted war criminals was one of the keys to regional security. "The execution of the arrest warrants will end the crimes in Darfur," he stated. "The individuals sought by the court are still allegedly committing genocide and crimes against humanity in Darfur." Malawi and Chad were singled out by the ICC for not arresting Bashir when he visited those countries in 2011. Both governments suggested Bashir has immunity because he was a sitting head of state, though the ICC rejected their claims. "The world knows where the fugitives of the court are," Moreno-Ocampo said. "They are in official positions, controlling the government of the Sudan, commanding military operations in different parts of the Sudan."