Sudan: ICC Drops Abdallah Banda Prosecution for Alleged 2007 Darfur Crimes After Evidence Collapses

Sudan: ICC Drops Abdallah Banda Prosecution for Alleged 2007 Darfur Crimes After Evidence Collapses

The Hague -- The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, the Netherlands, has formally abandoned its long-running prosecution of the former commander of Sudan's Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) 'Collective Leadership' faction, Abdallah Banda Abakaer Nourain, concluding that the evidence against him no longer offers a realistic prospect of conviction. This represents a blow to the prospects of ensuring accountability and eliminating i…

ICC Confirms War Crimes Charges Against Libyan Suspect “El Hishri”

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has confirmed all charges against Libyan national Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, clearing the way for his trial on allegations of crimes against humanity and war crimes committed in Libya. In a unanimous decision issued on 16 July, ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I ruled that there are substantial grounds to believe El Hishri bears responsibility for 17 counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes allegedly commit…