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Mosaic News - 03/06/12: Militia and Tribal Leaders Declare Autonomy in East Libya
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New York, May 14 : Ensuring that there is no impunity for those alleged to have committed serious crimes in Libya is crucial to bring lasting peace to the country, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) stressed on Tuesday, as she lamented the slow progress to date in this vital aspect of the democratic transition.

"Individuals alleged to have committed serious crimes in Libya must be brought to justice either in Libya or at the International Criminal Court: this is not negotiable," Fatou Bensouda said in her briefing to the Security Council.

"Above all, we hope we can count on the cooperation of States in facilitating the smooth arrest and surrender of those against whom warrants will be issued," she added. "This is key for sending a clear message to would-be Libyan perpetrators and indeed all other would-be perpetrators that the international community is watching and will no longer allow impunity to reign unchecked."

The 15-member body referred the situation in Libya to the ICC in 2011, the year that the country embarked on a democratic transition following the ouster of Muammar al-Qadhafi.

The Prosecutor cited the need for the Government to immediately surrender Saif Al-Islam Qadhafi - the former leader's son, who has been indicted by the ICC in relation to attacks against protesters and rebels during the 2011 uprising - to the Court without further delay.

"National judicial proceedings can never be an excuse for failure to comply with the Chamber's order," she noted.

Bensouda also regretted that progress has been slow in the case of former senior intelligence official Abdullah Al-Senussi, who was also indicted for alleged crimes against humanity.

The ICC had decided that he could be tried in Libya by the national authorities.

"We urge the Government of Libya to ensure that the case against him is proceeded with without undue delay and with full respect for his due process rights," she stated.

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Idaho State Treasurer Candidates, Democrat Primary
Deborah Silver is one of two Democrats vying for the chance to take on incumbent Republican Idaho State Treasurer Ron Crane. Silver is a CPA with auditing experience who is running against...

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Margo Davidson made history four years ago when she became the first Democrat, the first female, and the first African American state representative in her Delaware County district.

But since that election, the political landscape has changed. The district's lines have been redrawn and it is now solidly Democratic. Perhaps more significantly for Davidson, who is considered a somewhat unconventional Democrat, she has two challengers from her own party.

Billy Smith, 39, a defense attorney and former Lansdowne Borough councilman, is campaigning against Davidson's vote to increase restrictions on abortion clinics and her support for school vouchers.

Dafan Zhang, 37, a University of Pennsylvania law student who lives in East Lansdowne, is running a low-budget campaign and has stayed out of a battle over Davidson's record.

With redistricting in 2012, the 164th District changed to include Lansdowne and parts of Yeadon in addition to parts of Upper Darby Township, East Lansdowne, and Millbourne.

The winner of the Democratic primary will oppose Republican Saud Siddiqui, CEO of the Upper Darby Caring Foundation. But "the real election might be the primary," said Randall Miller, a history professor at St. Joseph's University, because the district is firmly Democratic.

Smith said he decided to run after researching Davidson's record. He has cast himself as the pro-choice and anti-school-voucher candidate.

"I bring these points up . . . to say, 'Is this who you want, Mr. and Mrs. Democrat in the 164th District, representing your interests?'" Smith said in an interview.

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) Republican Shelley Moore Capito and Democrat Natalie Tennant will face off in Novembers general election, when West Virginia will elect a woman to the U.S. Senate for the first time.

Capito is favored to win Novembers contest in a state that hasnt elected a Republican to the Senate since the 1950s. A Capito victory could help the GOP take control of the Senate for the final two years of President Barack Obamas tenure.

Tennant and Capito easily won their respective party primaries Tuesday, setting up a general election showdown to succeed Jay Rockefeller, a Democrat who is retiring after nearly three decades serving in the upper chamber.

Obama is deeply unpopular with many West Virginians, who take his administrations proposed pollution rules on coal-fired plants, among other regulations, as an affront to the coal industry. Coal is not only a key facet of the states cultural identity its a major economic driver. A statue of a coal miner stands in front of the state Capitol.

Republicans clearly want to use Obamas poor standing to their advantage. For months, motorists in Charleston could see a billboard displaying a picture of Tennant at a 2008 Obama rally. Natalie Tennant (hearts) Obama, the billboard read.

The stakes are high, Capito said Tuesday night. She said her priorities as a senator would be ending the war on coal and rolling back Obamacares devastating effect on small businesses.

With more than $4 million in the bank, Capito has built a 4-to-1 cash advantage over Tennant by running as a moderate from the polarized, GOP-controlled House. She avoided a tea party-fueled challenge from the right, despite less-than-enthusiastic reviews of her voting record by well-funded conservative groups like Americans for Prosperity and the Heritage Foundation.

West Virginias coal industry backs Capito, 60, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce spent $200,000 promoting her late last year, federal campaign finance records show.

Capito was first elected to the House in 2000. She defeated Tennants husband, state Sen. Erik Wells, in a 2004 House race.

Tennant has the backing of unions and abortion rights groups, and she has tried to distance herself from the president by vowing to be an independent voice on energy issues.

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