Bashir sat inside a metal cage for defendants, dressed in a traditional white turban and robe, as the judge read out the verdict. “The convict, Omar al-Bashir, is consigned to a social reform facility for a period of two years,” the judge, Al-Sadiq Abdelrahman, said. ADADDuring his rule, Bashir was also accused of sponsoring terrorism. In April, Sudan’s military buckled to the pressure and ousted him. But Sudan’s military, a partner in the government, has said it would not extradite Bashir.

Source: Washington Post December 14, 2019 09:53 UTC