The arrest warrant against Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir

On 4 March 2009 the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir, on two counts of war crimes (intentionally directing attacks against civilians and pillage) and five counts of crimes against humanity (murder, extermination, forcible transfer, torture and rape).

23.02.2009: Pope Benedict XVI reportedly told UK Prime Minister Gordon brown that peace should be prioritized over justice in Sudan

31.03.2009: During the official lunch of the summit between Arab and South American countries in Doha, Qatar, Brazil President Lula left the room when he discovered that President Bashir would sit next to him/