Summary
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has convicted Ali Kushayb, a leader of a Sudanese militia, for war crimes and crimes against humanity during attacks in Darfur over 20 years ago. He was found guilty of 27 charges, including murder and rape, related to incidents between 2003 and 2004, marking the first ICC verdicts for atrocities in Darfur.
Key Facts
- Ali Kushayb is a commander of the Janjaweed militia, linked to violence in Sudan's Darfur region.
- The ICC convicted him of 27 war crimes and crimes against humanity charges.
- Crimes included murder, rape, torture, and forcible transfer of people.
- The crimes occurred from August 2003 to March 2004.
- The ICC trial involved 56 witnesses who described intense violence.
- Kushayb fled to the Central African Republic in February 2020 but later surrendered.
- Sudan's former President Omar al-Bashir is also wanted by the ICC for related crimes.
- The conflict in Darfur has resulted in 300,000 deaths and 2.5 million people displaced.
