South Africa revokes ICC withdrawal after court ruling

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The authorities refused to arrest Mr Bashir despite him facing an ICC arrest warrant over alleged war crimes.
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Africa has 34 signatories to the Rome Statute, the treaty that set up the courtSouth Africa has revoked its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) after the High Court said the move was unconstitutional.
The ICC denies the allegation, insisting it is pursuing justice for victims of war crimes in Africa.
Image copyright AFP Image caption Fatou Bensouda (R), from The Gambia, became the ICC prosecutor in 2012Last year, Burundi and The Gambia, along with South Africa, also said they would leave the court.
Justice Minister Michael Masutha was quoted as saying after the court ruling in February that the government would consider its options.