WASHINGTON - Seven African-American members of the US Congress were arrested yesterday at the Embassy of Sudan, for protesting against atrocities in Darfur.
The members of the Congressional Black Caucus moved to block the entrance to deliberately prompt their arrests, said a spokesman.
"It's time for the members of the Congressional Black Caucus and the world community to raise the ante on Sudan," a caucus statement said.
The politicians were led away in plastic handcuffs and paid US$50 ($80.71) fines.
Five other members of Congress were arrested last month at the Embassy of Sudan, protesting against the Darfur situation after deliberately going on embassy property.
UN and US officials have accused the Sudanese Government of arming marauding Arab militias, who have raped, pillaged, and killed tens of thousands in Darfur
- REUTERS
US politicians held after Darfur rally
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