Sudan’s military again detains International Criminal Court fugitive Haroun, lawyers say
Ahmed Haroun, a former senior Islamist official, has been detained by Sudan's military authorities, according to his defense lawyers.
Sudan's military has detained Ahmed Haroun, a former senior official, according to his defense lawyers. Haroun is wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged atrocities in Darfur. His current whereabouts are unknown, the lawyers said. He was detained in the eastern province of Kassala. The reasons for his detention are unclear.
Haroun was previously detained in 2019 after the ouster of Omar al-Bashir. He was accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes, including murder and torture, in Darfur between 2003 and 2004. Haroun has denied the charges and was released from prison in 2024. His recent comments in a podcast may have led to his re-detention.
The conflict in Darfur began in 2003 when rebels launched an insurgency against the government. The International Criminal Court has accused several officials, including Haroun, of war crimes. The United Nations and rights groups have reported atrocities, including mass rape and killings, in the ongoing war in Sudan. The situation remains uncertain.
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