Mbeki to unveil report on Darfur

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki, is set to unveil his report on violence in Sudan's Darfur region. He will reveal a proposal for a new hybrid court to examine human rights abuses. He will present his findings to other African Heads of State in the Nigerian capital Abuja.

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is expected to attend but it is understood he will stay away amid anger over his alleged role in the abuses.

The decision by the Nigerian government to invite him aroused fury from human rights groups.

Mr. Bashir is wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur.  Activists had been demanding that he be arrested if he visits Nigeria.

The leaders who will be there will consider the panel's recommendation of setting up a special hybrid court for Darfur.

The idea is to appoint judges – some from Sudan and some selected by the African Union to sit together to try some of the most serious cases of human rights abuse in Darfur.

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