Summary
The International Criminal Court (ICC) sentenced Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, a former Janjaweed militia leader, to 20 years in prison for crimes committed in Darfur, Sudan. This is the first conviction by the ICC for crimes in Darfur, where fighting is ongoing. Abd-Al-Rahman was found guilty of 31 counts, including war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Key Facts
- Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman was sentenced to 20 years by the ICC.
- He was a leader in the Janjaweed militia, involved in Darfur's conflict.
- Abd-Al-Rahman was convicted of 31 counts including murder and rape.
- This is the first ICC conviction related to Darfur's violence.
- The Janjaweed militia, linked to the Sudanese government, targeted mainly Black African tribes.
- The Darfur conflict killed 300,000 and displaced 2.5 million according to the UN.
- Abd-Al-Rahman denied the charges and claimed he was not the person the court accused.
- The recent fighting in Darfur has deepened the humanitarian crisis in the region.
