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The Prosecutor v. Ahmad Muhammad Harun

Case Sheet · ICC

The Prosecutor v. Ahmad Muhammad Harun

Situation Situation in Darfur, Sudan
Status Pre-Trial · At Large

Context

Ahmad Muhammad Harun served as former Minister of State for the Interior of Sudan. He is suspected of crimes against humanity and war crimes allegedly committed in Darfur in 2003 and 2004. The suspect is not in ICC custody.

Pre-Trial

Arrest warrant 27 April 2007
Crimes at arrest warrant Crime against humanity of murder · art. 7(1)(a) RS
Crime against humanity of deportation or forcible transfer · art. 7(1)(d) RS
Crime against humanity of imprisonment · art. 7(1)(e) RS
Crime against humanity of torture · art. 7(1)(f) RS
Crime against humanity of rape · art. 7(1)(g)-1 RS
Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 7(1)(h) RS
Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 7(1)(k) RS
War crime of murder · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-1 RS
War crime of outrages upon personal dignity · art. 8(2)(c)(ii) RS
War crime of attacking civilians · art. 8(2)(e)(i) RS
War crime of pillaging · art. 8(2)(e)(v) RS
War crime of rape · art. 8(2)(e)(vi)-1 RS
War crime of destroying or seizing the enemy's property · art. 8(2)(e)(xii) RS

Key Documents

Warrant of arrest Warrant of Arrest for Ahmad Muhammad Harun (2007)
ICC case page Official ICC page — The Prosecutor v. Ahmad Muhammad Harun