AFRICA FORUM WANTS ICC TO INVESTIGATE HOW EVIDENCE WAS GATHERED IN BASHIR CASE.

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Ugandan Scholar David Matsanga speaking to the press.
BY NT CORRESPONDENT

An African forum has asked the International Criminal Court to investigate alleged misconduct by prosecutors in a case against Sudan President Omar Al Bashir.

The Pan African Forum alleges that the case facing the Sudan President was not properly investigated and has documented alleged misconduct on the part the prosecution.

President Bashir, who is the only sitting head of state with an ICC warrant of arrest, is charged as an indirect co-perpetrator, with 10 counts of crimes against humanity allegedly committed between 2003 and 2008 in the Darfur region.

The first warrant for his arrest was issued on March 4, 2009, the second on July 12, 2010.

None of the warrants have been enforced.

An attempt by activists to have him arrested when he travelled to Kenya to attend the promulgation of the Constitution in August 2010 drew mixed reactions, but he eventually flew back to his home country.

Through its chair Dr David Matsanga, the forum says that it has already sought leave of The Hague-based court to file the case pursuant to Rule 103 of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence.

In an interview with a local station, Dr Matsanga said that he has already written to the Appeals Chamber, addressing Judges Fernandez, Joyce Oluoch and Kuniko Ozaki.

The forum chair says the case was influenced by massive corruption and has equally annexed evidence to prove his allegations in the case he filed.

The discussion is set to continue at an African summit in Rwanda next month.

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