International criminal court seeks to investigate in Darfur incidents

The Attorney General of the International Criminal Court, Louis Morino, said that he is investigating into operations of killing and other crimes in Darfur district west of Sudan, but could not make investigations inside Sudan itself.

Morino who made a speech before the UN on yesterday said he chose for the meantime several alleged crimes in order to make a comprehensive investigation such as killing large number of individuals and mass rape.

He added that his team which is composed of 29 experts could not see witnesses inside Sudan, noting that he got the testimonies of 100 witnesses outside the country. He said he expects help from 11 countries and 17 from groups which defend human rights.

His office analyzed 2500 materials, collected by the investigation committee which was formed by the UN which submitted its report in January this year.

Morino added that the Sudanese court specialized in war crimes in Darfur convicted 13 persons one who were sentenced to death among 160 suspects.