HRW urges Jordan to deny entry or arrest Sudan’s Bashir
AMMAN AFP MARCH26,2017- Human Rights Watch urged Jordan on Sunday to deny entry to Sudanese President Omar al-bashir or arrest him over alleged war crimes in Darfur if he visits this week.
Bashir has reportedly been invited to a summit of the Arab League to take place in Jordan on Wednesday.
“Jordan should deny entry to Sudanese President Omar al-bashir or arrest him if he enters the country,” New York-based HRW said in a statement.
The Sudanese president is wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide related to the conflict in Darfur.
The Hague-based court issued arrest warrants for Bashir in 2009 and 2010, but he has so far evaded arrest and steadfastly denies the charges.
At least 300,000 people have been killed in Darfur and another 2.5 million displaced since the conflict erupted.