Sudan to hand over Bashir to ICC for war crimes

Deposed Sudanese strongman Omar al-Bashir. Sudan has agreed to hand over the ousted leader to the International Court Court (ICC) over charges against humanity, war crimes and genocide. PHOTO | AFP

Sudan has agreed to hand over ousted leader Omar al-Bashir to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over charges against humanity, war crimes and genocide, the Transitional Sovereign Council announced on Tuesday.

Bashir evaded prosecution for more than a decade while he led the country.