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ICC refers Sudan war crimes cases to UN

The International Criminal Court has reported Sudan to the UN Security Council for refusing to arrest two suspected Darfur war criminals.

Former Minister Ahmed Haroun and militia leader Ali Muhammad Al Abd-Al-Rahman are both alleged to have been involved in attacks on civilians.

The ICC took the unprecedented move after the government refused to accept arrest warrants for the two men.

It comes one day before President Omar al-Bashir starts a new term in office.

Read entire article at BBC