The indictment says he committed the crimes while serving as mayor of Jerusalem and as a cabinet minister, before being elected prime minister in 2006.

VOA: standard.2009.08.30

The heads of state at the AU's last summit had asked the U.N.Security Council to use its power to defer the Bashir indictment for one year.

VOA: standard.2009.07.06

Isn't that correct? " Hollis asked.Well, that is correct counsel," The former president is pleading not guilty to an 11-count indictment that includes murder,rape,enslavement, and conscription of child soldiers.

VOA: standard.2009.11.10