Sudanese Government Expels Aid Groups in Retaliation for Bashir Indictment
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Sudanese Government Expels Aid Groups in Retaliation for Bashir Indictment
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When the International Criminal Court issued its indictment, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir promptly expelled 13 of the largest aid groups from Darfur. The United Nations has since launched an investigation to determine if Bashir’s move counts as a war crime.
The International Rescue Committee, which has provided basic services to Darfur refugees for years, was among the recently-exiled aid groups.
The IRC’s director in