Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, was a senior commander of the Janjaweed militia that operated during the notorious Darfur genocide 20 years ago.
Ali Kushayb supported the Sudanese government against Darfur rebel groups during al-Bashir’s presidency and was accused of widespread atrocity crimes. In 2007 he was indicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC), along with other persons including former President Omar Al-Bashir.
Ali Kushayb surrendered himself to the Court in June 2020 in Central African Republic, when he was promptly transferred to the Detention Facility in The Hague. 31 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity were confirmed against him in May 2021 and his trial started on 5 April 2022.
Facts and figures
Prosecution witnesses : 56
Defence witnesses: 18
Pieces of evidence: 37,215
Victims represented in the case: 1,593 Witnesses called by the Victims' Representative: 1
Victims who have suffered harm as a result of one of the charges against the accused can participate in ICC proceedings with legal representation provided by the ICC. Judgement and sentence are expected in 2025. If there is a conviction the Trial Chamber may order Ali Kusheyb to pay reparations to the victims that suffered their crimes. There could also be an appeal to the conviction, which would delay the final outcome. If the accused has no funds available, the ICC's Trust Fund for Victims may implement reparation measures in favour of the victims. Reparations may be individual or collective, and victims represented by lawyers at this stage may be entitled to monetary compensation, return of property, rehabilitation, medical support, victims' services centres, or symbolic measures such as apologies or memorials.
To find out how to apply for reparation or help someone else do so,
contact: VPRS.information@icc-cpi.int
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