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Sudanese army detains ICC-wanted Ahmed Haroun, party officials say
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Reported detention does not establish transfer to the ICC
Sudan’s army has detained Ahmed Haroun, chairman of the former ruling National Congress Party, two party officials told Reuters in a November 8 report. Radio Tamazuj separately reported the detention, citing a senior party official. The reason remains unclear. The International Criminal Court seeks Haroun over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur in 2003–2004. He has dismissed the charges as political, Reuters reports. Detention in Sudan is distinct from surrender to the ICC: these reports do not establish a transfer. The court’s case record says proceedings remain at the pre-trial stage pending his arrest and transfer to The Hague.
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