Omar al-Bashir
Coverage of Omar al-Bashir in the Nexus archive.
- ICC prosecutor drops charges against Darfur rebel leader
The ICC prosecutor recommended dropping charges against Darfur rebel leader Abdallah Banda for a 2007 attack on African Union peacekeepers, citing deteriorated evidence and unavailable witnesses. The case, weakened over a decade, had no substantial grounds for prosecution, though ICC prosecutors emphasized continuing investigations into Darfur crimes. Former Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir remains wanted for his role in the 2003 Darfur conflict.
- As Belfast burned, two Sudanese women braved the streets and sheltered those under attack
Two Sudanese women in Belfast, Areej Fareh and Twasul Mohammed, organized community efforts to shelter immigrant families during violent attacks targeting foreigners. With authorities absent, they evacuated over 200 individuals using a network of safe homes and WhatsApp groups.