NATIONAL NEWS - A full bench of three judges in the High Court in Pretoria has denied government's application for leave to appeal its ruling that the failure to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was unlawful and unconstitutional.
In June, the bench ruled that government was bound by commitments to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to arrest al-Bashir who was visiting South Africa to attend the African Union Summit.
The Sudanese president is wanted by the ICC on several charges including genocide and crimes against humanity.
Judge Hans Fabricius reiterated that government had a legal duty to arrest the Sudanese president and hand him over to the ICC where he faces charges including genocide.
While Fabricius delivered the ruling, it is fully supported by Judge President Dunstan Mlambo and his deputy Judge Aubrey Ledwaba.
The Sudanese president is wanted by the ICC on several charges including genocide and crimes against humanity.
Judge Hans Fabricius reiterated that government had a legal duty to arrest the Sudanese president and hand him over to the ICC where he faces charges including genocide.
While Fabricius delivered the ruling, it is fully supported by Judge President Dunstan Mlambo and his deputy Judge Aubrey Ledwaba.
