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Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir arrives at Uhuru Park escorted by Tourism Minister Najib Balala. Bashir was one of the African Presidents who graced the historic occasion (August 27, 2010). Photo by Stephen Mudiari

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir arrives at Uhuru Park escorted by Tourism Minister Najib Balala. Bashir was one of the African Presidents who graced the historic occasion (August 27, 2010). Photo by Stephen Mudiari 

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Posted  Friday, August 27  2010 at  17:44

Last month the African Union criticised the ICC's warrant for Bashir and called for its cancellation. The AU argued that arresting Bashir would destabilize peace in the region. Kenya has signed the Rome statute that established the ICC in 2002 and requires states to cooperate with the court in areas including the execution of arrest warrants.

The ICC's chief prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, is also investigating crimes against humanity committed during Kenya's post-election violence in 2008. He expects to issue arrest warrants before the end of this year.

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