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Ali Kushayb, a Sudanese militia leader and former Janjaweed commander, was convicted by the ICC of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Darfur between 2003 and 2004, marking a significant legal milestone in addressing the atrocities of the Darfur conflict. Despite this, ongoing violence and ethnic cleansing continue in the region amid Sudan's current civil war.
The International Criminal Court convicted Ali Muhammad Ali Abd–Al-Rahman, a Janjaweed militia leader, for leading atrocities in Darfur over 20 years ago, marking the first such conviction for crimes in the region, and highlighting ongoing justice efforts amid renewed conflict in Sudan.
The ICC has convicted former Sudan militia leader Ali Muhammad Ali Abd–al-Rahman for leading atrocities in Darfur over 20 years ago, including mass murders and rapes, marking the first conviction for crimes in Darfur by the court. Abd–al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, was found guilty beyond reasonable doubt and faces sentencing later. The trial highlighted the brutal campaign against Darfur's non-Arab tribes, which resulted in approximately 300,000 deaths and 2.5 million displacements, amid ongoing conflict in Sudan.
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have turned Sudan’s capital Khartoum into a plundered, lawless, and bloodied shell of its historic self, controlling most of the city, looting markets, homes, and setting up checkpoints, leading to a general state of fear and a curfew. The RSF, historically known as the Janjaweed, are committing atrocities, including looting, arson, and sexual violence, prompting a major humanitarian crisis and a desperate reliance on the paramilitary for handouts. The RSF's control has led to a catastrophic hunger crisis, with the army exacerbating it by restricting aid shipments, and civilians living in constant fear of violence and sexual assault.