Sudan Angered Over ICC Charges Against President

(15 July 08 - RV) Sudan’s government has reacted angrily over yesterday’s decision by  the chief prosecutor of  the International Criminal Court to indict Sudan's president on charges of war crimes. In Khartoum, the United Nations told its staff to stay at home as thousands of Sudanese prepared to rally in support of President Omar Hassan al-Bashir.
The 10 charges filed against the President include three counts of genocide, five of crimes against humanity and two of war crimes. The indictment marked the first time prosecutors at the world's first permanent war crimes tribunal have issued charges against a sitting head of state.