In Focus | Sudan
New blood, new approach: how ICC prosecutor plans to rebuild case against Bashir

Karim Khan, the third International Criminal Court prosecutor to take on ousted Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir, has adopted a strategy diametrically opposed to that of his predecessors. He also has to deal with delays to Sudan's transition, much of which has been caused by the country's military leaders. [...]
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Former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.
Former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. © Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah/Reuters
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Sudan leaders move transition goalposts to cling to power

After president Omar al-Bashir was deposed in 2019, a deal was struck to share power between military and civilian leaders for a transitional period leading to elections in December next year. But the ruling Sovereignty Council set up by that deal is stealthily finding ways to postpone the polls, which now will not happen before 2024.

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