The Prosecutor v. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman

Case Sheet · ICC

Situation	Situation in Darfur, Sudan
Status	Reparations Stage

Context

Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as “Ali Kushayb”, was a senior leader of the Janjaweed militia in Darfur. He was surrendered to the ICC in June 2020. The case concerns alleged crimes committed in Darfur, Sudan, between 2003 and 2004. On 20 July 2023, Trial Chamber I found him guilty of multiple war crimes and crimes against humanity and sentenced him to 20 years of imprisonment.

Pre-Trial

First arrest warrant	27 April 2007
Crimes at first arrest warrant	Crime against humanity of murder · art. 7(1)(a) RS Crime against humanity of deportation or forcible transfer of population · art. 7(1)(d) RS Crime against humanity of imprisonment or other severe deprivation of physical liberty · 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
Second arrest warrant	Public on 11 June 2020
Crimes at second arrest warrant	Crime against humanity of murder · art. 7(1)(a) RS Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 7(1)(k) RS War crime of murder · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-1 RS
Crimes at document containing charges	Crime against humanity of murder · art. 7(1)(a) RS Crime against humanity of deportation or forcible transfer of population · art. 7(1)(d) 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 cruel treatment · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-3 RS War crime of torture · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-4 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
Result of confirmation of charges	Charges confirmed

Trial

Trial judgment	Convicted
Crimes at judgment	Crime against humanity of murder · art. 7(1)(a) RS Crime against humanity of deportation or forcible transfer of population · art. 7(1)(d) 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 torture · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-4 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
Sentence	20 years of imprisonment

Key Documents

Second arrest warrant	Warrant of Arrest for Abd-Al-Rahman (2020)
Initial appearance	Record of Initial Appearance (2020)
Document containing the charges	Document Containing the Charges (2021)
Confirmation of charges decision	Decision on the Confirmation of Charges (2021)
Trial judgment	Trial Chamber Judgment (2023)
Sentencing decision	Sentencing Decision (2023)