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| South African Court Said to Block Sudan Leader’s Departure | South African Court Said to Block Sudan Leader’s Departure |
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| JOHANNESBURG — A South African court issued an interim order on Sunday to prevent President Omar Hassan al-Bashir of Sudan, the only head of state wanted by the International Criminal Court on genocide charges, from leaving South Africa. | |
| The International Criminal Court in The Hague had called on South Africa to arrest Mr. Bashir, who was attending an African Union summit meeting here in Johannesburg. It demanded that the South African authorities “spare no effort in ensuring the execution of the arrest warrants” issued by the court against Mr. Bashir, who is suspected of having ordered atrocities in the conflict in the western Sudanese region of Darfur. | The International Criminal Court in The Hague had called on South Africa to arrest Mr. Bashir, who was attending an African Union summit meeting here in Johannesburg. It demanded that the South African authorities “spare no effort in ensuring the execution of the arrest warrants” issued by the court against Mr. Bashir, who is suspected of having ordered atrocities in the conflict in the western Sudanese region of Darfur. |
| A South African High Court was expected to rule on the request later Sunday. | A South African High Court was expected to rule on the request later Sunday. |
| The International Criminal Court said it had “deep concern about the negative consequences for the court” if the arrest was not executed by South Africa, which as a member state is obligated to do. | |
| The South African government, which had yet to comment directly on the court’s demand, has maintained that heads of state enjoy immunity during the African Union summit meeting. | The South African government, which had yet to comment directly on the court’s demand, has maintained that heads of state enjoy immunity during the African Union summit meeting. |
| A smiling Mr. Bashir appeared at a photo opportunity Sunday with other African leaders in Johannesburg. | |
| Mr. Bashir, who was re-elected in April, was indicted by the I.C.C. in 2009, which has hindered his ability to travel outside Sudan for fear of arrest. |