Sudan's Al-Bashir Orders Release of Political Prisoners

The U.S. State Department say it is closely following developments in Khartoum after President Omar al-Bashir ordered the immediate release of all political prisoners.

Sudanese President Omar al Bashir at a State function in Uganda. African Union leaders have consistently refused to enforce an ICC arrest warrant against the Sudanese leader.

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