ICC prosecutor vows to prosecute Darfur rebels

UNITED NATIONS – International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo vowed yesterday to prosecute Darfur rebel commanders alleged responsible for the killing of 10 African Union (AU) troops in the Sudanese region last year.

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