The International Criminal Court has announced plans to charge Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir with genocide and crimes against humanity in Darfur. Chief prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo says Bashir is responsible for orchestrating a campaign of violence against Darfurian civilians through support of militia groups in the Darfur region. The charges will mark the first time The Hague indicts a sitting head of state on allegations that severe. The Washington Post reports UN officials are raising concerns the charges could worsen the situation on the ground by stoking retaliatory action by Sudanese forces or proxy militias.