Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo of the International Criminal Court has finally proceeded in indicting Sudan's president for his role in the genocide in Darfur. Ocampo has been gathering evidence for this indictment for a number of years. This is the first time in history that a head of state has been indicted for war crimes while currently in power. There are problems, however, because al-Bashir has not signed important documents that recognize the legitimacy of the International Criminal Court. Some even argue that violence may escalate in Darfur due to the criminal charges. Read more about this by visiting the BBC website.
