Sudan investigates Darfur radio station for working with rebels and international court
By The Associated Press (CP) – 3 hours ago
KHARTOUM, Sudan — A Sudan news agency says authorities are investigating the staff of a radio station in the embattled western region of Darfur for working with rebels and the International Criminal Court.
The semiofficial Sudanese Media Center reported Sunday that employees at the Netherlands-registered Radio Dabanga are accused of working to “cause embarrassment to the government” and “distort its public image.”
The ICC has issued arrest warrants for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir for his involvement in war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide in the course of suppressing the rebellion in Darfur.
The United Nations estimates 300,000 people have died and 2.7 million have been forced from their homes since the rebellion began in 2003.
Calls to Radio Dabanga were not immediately returned.