Prosecutor hunts Darfur war criminals by OLIVIA WARD, The Toronto Star

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Prosecutor hunts Darfur war criminals
Dec. 16, 2006. 01:00 AM
OLIVIA WARD
STAFF REPORTER The Toronto Star


"The world has looked on with horror as atrocities mount in Sudan's Darfur region. But this week, the international prosecutor responsible for investigating them told the United Nations Security Council the perpetrators will pay for their crimes.

"The evidence provides reasonable grounds to believe that the individuals identified have committed crimes against humanity and war crimes, including ... persecution, torture, murder and rape," said Luis Moreno-Ocampo, prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.

He also said the perpetrators "are standing in the way of progress towards peace and security in Darfur, as well as the neighbouring states."

Moreno-Ocampo did not name suspects, in order to prevent Sudan from also bringing cases against them that would block the international court.

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