ICC contradicts earlier press reports

No decision concerning possible arrest warrant against President Al Bashir of Sudan

ICC-CPI-20090212-PR389 عربي

Situation: Sudan

Following press articles published today, the International Criminal Court (ICC) wishes to inform the media that no arrest warrant has been issued by the ICC against President Omar Al Bashir of Sudan. No decision has yet been taken by the judges of Pre-Trial Chamber I concerning the Prosecutor's application of 14 July 2008 for the issuance of such a warrant.