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ICC convicts Darfur militia leader in landmark war crimes verdict

In a historic first, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has convicted former Sudanese militia commander Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman — widely known as Ali Kushayb — of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the brutal Darfur conflict over two decades ago. The verdict, delivered on Monday (6 Oct), marks the ICC’s first conviction […]

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Sudan: ICC indictment begins against Ali Kushayb, former Janjaweed leader

Former Janjaweed leader Ali Mohammed Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, faces charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes at the International Criminal Court (ICC). The alleged crimes were committed in 2003 and 2004 during the Darfur conflict in Eastern Sudan. This landmark case marks the first trial of a Sudanese official for […]