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Sudan forms special court for Darfur crimes

KHARTOUM, June 12 (Reuters) - Sudan has formed a special court to try alleged criminals in its remote Darfur region and its chief judge insisted on Sunday it would be independent, amid international pressure for war crimes trials abroad.

The president of the court, due to start work on Wednesday, told Reuters he would be ready to try anyone, no matter how senior, and said he would resign if there was any government interference in the court proceedings.

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