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International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo has announced new charges against a former Congolese rebel leader, who is also a general in the Congolese Army despite having been already accused of war crimes.

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Transitional Cabinet named in Libyaupdated: Wed Nov 23 2011 05:41:00

Libya's acting prime minister on Tuesday announced a new Cabinet approved by the National Transitional Council as the North African nation continues to reshape itself following the end of Moammar Gadhafi's 42-year rule.

International prosecutor arrives in Libyaupdated: Tue Nov 22 2011 13:43:00

International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo arrived Tuesday in Libya following the weekend capture of Moammar Gadhafi's son and the late Libyan leader's intelligence chief, the ICC said.

Rasmussen: NATO airstrike campaign endsupdated: Thu Nov 03 2011 05:46:00

NATO Sec. Gen. Rasmussen travels to Libya to mark the end of NATO operations today.

ICC: Mercenaries may try to help Gadhafi son escapeupdated: Thu Nov 03 2011 05:46:00

Mercenary forces may be trying to help Moammar Gadhafi's son escape Libya, even as people linked to Saif Al-Islam Gadhafi have been in contact with the International Criminal Court about his possible surrender, ICC Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo said Wednesday.

Transitional government prefers to try Gadhafi son in Libyaupdated: Sun Oct 30 2011 19:54:00

Libya's transitional government would prefer to try former leader Moammar Gadhafi's son Saif al-Islam in a Libyan court despite an arrest warrant issued for him by the International Criminal Court, a spokesman said Sunday.

ICC in talks over surrender of Gadhafi sonupdated: Fri Oct 28 2011 10:50:00

The International Criminal Court is having "informal conversations" about the surrender of Moammar Gadhafi's son, Saif al-Islam, who is wanted for crimes against humanity, the court's chief prosecutor said Friday.

ICC begins Ivory Coast war crimes investigationupdated: Sat Oct 15 2011 10:23:00

The chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, arrived in Ivory Coast Saturday to meet with government and opposition leaders as he begins an inquiry into the west African nation's post-election violence.

War crimes court wants Saif Gadhafi, prosecutor saysupdated: Mon Aug 22 2011 03:18:00

The International Criminal Court will hold talks Monday with Libyan rebels on transferring Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, one of the two captured sons of embattled Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi, to its custody, Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo told CNN.

Gadhafi could face rape charges, international prosecutor saysupdated: Tue Jun 28 2011 14:43:00

The International Criminal Court is still trying to link Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, his son and his brother-in-law to rapes, but it does not yet have enough evidence to do so, prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo said Tuesday.

Psychologist: Proof of hundreds of rape cases during Libya's warupdated: Mon May 23 2011 11:48:00

In the rebel stronghold of Benghazi, Libya the whispers and rumors about rape being used as a tool of war by Moammar Gadhafi's troops are coming from all corners of society, from rebel fighters to doctors and citizens, who have come in contact with families displaced by the conflict.

ICC to investigate reports of Viagra-fueled gang-rapes in Libyaupdated: Tue May 17 2011 23:12:00

Security forces in Libya are allegedly using sexual enhancement drugs as a "machete" and gang-raping women they stop at checkpoints, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has said.

Libya troops using rape as a weapon?updated: Tue May 17 2011 23:12:00

A chief prosecutor in Libya says forces loyal to Gadhafi are using Viagra to aid in the rapes of women.

Prosecutor requests arrest warrants for Gadhafi, 2 othersupdated: Mon May 16 2011 21:08:00

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court sought the arrest of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and two relatives Monday, linking them to "widespread and systematic" attacks on civilians as they struggle to hold power.

Gadhafi faces investigation for crimes against humanityupdated: Thu Mar 03 2011 11:54:00

Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and some of his sons and closest advisers face investigation for alleged crimes against humanity, International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo said Thursday.

Sudanese leader not invited to African Union Conference, Uganda saysupdated: Sun Jun 06 2010 17:37:00

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has not been invited to attend the African Union Conference in Uganda next month as he faces charges for alleged war crimes in Sudan's restive Darfur region, Ugandan officials said Sunday.

ICC to investigate Ugandan armyupdated: Thu Jun 03 2010 10:22:00

Citing increased complaints from Ugandans, mainly from the war-ravaged northern region, the prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) said Thursday he plans to investigate the country's army over alleged crimes against humanity.

Top ICC prosecutor in Kenya to probe post-poll violenceupdated: Sat May 08 2010 08:21:00

The top prosecutor of the International Criminal Court arrived in Kenya on Saturday to investigate post-election violence that left more than 1,000 people dead more than two years ago.

Judges allow genocide charge against Sudanese leaderupdated: Wed Feb 03 2010 11:01:00

Judges at the International Criminal Court ruled Wednesday that Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir may be charged with genocide for his role in a five-year campaign of violence in western Sudan's Darfur region.

Darfur crimes continue, Sudan not cooperating with ICC, official saysupdated: Sat Dec 05 2009 18:00:00

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor reported Friday to the U.N. Security Council that violence continues in Darfur and that the Sudanese president and his government are not cooperating with investigators.

International court to handle Kenya post-election violenceupdated: Wed Sep 30 2009 08:32:00

Those most responsible for last year's post-election violence in Kenya may now be punished by the International Criminal Court, after Kenya missed a deadline to address the issue.

Al-Bashir prosecutor pushes for genocide chargeupdated: Wed Jul 08 2009 10:00:00

The chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court says he has evidence to prove Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is guilty of genocide, even though he is not charged with the crime.

The Screening Room in Aprilupdated: Thu Apr 16 2009 07:18:00

This month 'The Screening Room' looks at films from the frontline: film makers who have struggled under difficult and often dangerous conditions to finish their stories on the battle to protect human rights.

International Court issues arrest warrant for Sudanese presidentupdated: Wed Mar 04 2009 17:17:00

The International Criminal Court at the Hague issued an arrest warrant Wednesday for Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir for a five-year campaign of violence in Darfur.

Time.com: How Sudan Was Brought to Courtupdated: Tue Jul 22 2008 14:00:00

Luis Moreno-Ocampo, prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, charged a sitting president with genocide. But getting to do so was fraught with power politics

Sudan: Genocide charges a big mistakeupdated: Sun Jul 13 2008 12:42:00

Facing a possible arrest warrant for genocide, Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir got a show of support Sunday as he arrived for an emergency meeting of his cabinet.

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