Ali Mohamed Abdel-Rahman
We have witnessed trials with Saddam within his own country handled with security, but, at the expense of the lives of judges, prosecutors and witnesses.
It is known that the International Tribunals have issues with longevity of cases and the change in judges during these long proceedings. It may be that the Sudanese government might be capable of trying Abdel-Rahman, but, considering the atrocities are still occuring and have not stopped due to his capture, I would find any trial with Sudan of those believed to be guilty a concern.
I believe the Sudanese government first has to address the atrocities still occuring before they can state they are capable of fair and just trials for all involved.
By Derek Kilner Nairobi
14 October 2008
Sudan has announced it is detaining a militia leader who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes committed in the country's western Darfur region. Derek Kilner reports from VOA's East Africa bureau in Nairobi.
Ali Mohamed Abdel-Rahman, better known as Ali Kushayb, was charged by the International Criminal Court in early 2007 with 50 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity as a commander of the Janjaweed militia in the conflict in Darfur.
The Sudanese government has repeatedly rejected handing over to the ICC either Kushayb, or Humanitarian Affairs Minister Ahmed Haroun, who is also wanted by the court.
The government says its justice system is capable of dealing with any crimes related to the conflict....
