ICC Stands Firm: Will Not Retract Uganda Arrest Warrants

The ICC is standing tough in Uganda:



The International Criminal Court ruled out Thursday canceling arrest warrants for Ugandan rebel commanders, saying the rebel leaders and not the warrants are the obstacle to peace.



“It is time to marginalise, isolate and arrest individuals sought by the court. The international community must give them no support,” ICC Deputy Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said in a statement.



“People such as Joseph Kony or Ahmed Haroun committed unspeakable atrocities; they are a stumbling block to lasting peace and security,” she added.



The stalemate continues…