The Prosecutor v. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman
Case Sheet · ICC
The Prosecutor v. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman
| Situation | Situation in Darfur, Sudan |
| Case Number | ICC-02/05-01/20 |
| 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
| Application for First Arrest Warrant | 27 February 2007 |
| First Arrest Warrant | 27 April 2007 |
| Crimes at First Arrest Warrant | Crimes against humanity 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 crimes 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 |
| Application for Second Arrest Warrant | 3 November 2017 |
| Second Arrest Warrant | 16 January 2018 (Secret) · 11 June 2020 (Public) |
| Crimes at Second Warrant | Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 7(1)(a) RS Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 7(1)(k) RS War crimes War crime of murder · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-1 RS |
| Arrest and Transfer to ICC | 9 June 2020 · Surrendered |
| Initial Appearance | 15 June 2020 |
| Crimes at Document Containing Charges | Crimes against humanity 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 crimes 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 |
| Confirmation of Charges Hearing | 24 - 26 May 2021 |
| Result of Confirmation of Charges | 9 July 2021 · Charges confirmed |
| Crimes Confirmed | Crimes against humanity 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 crimes 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 |
Trial
| Trial Chamber | Trial Chamber I · Judges: Judge Joanna Korner (Presiding), Judge Judge Reine Alapini-Gansou, Judge Althea Violet Alexis-Windsor |
| Trial Opening | 5 April 2022 |
| Trial Judgment | 6 October 2025 |
| Crimes at Trial Judgment | Crimes against humanity 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 crimes 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 | 9 December 2025 · 20 years of imprisonment |
Appeal
| Appeals Chamber | Judges: Judge Erdenebalsuren Damdin (Presiding), Judge Luz del Carmen Ibáñez Carranza, Judge Solomy Balungi Bossa, Judge Gocha Lordkipanidze, Judge Keebong Paek |
| Appeals Filed by | Both |
Reparations
| Reparations proceedings | Ongoing |
Key Documents
| First arrest warrant | First Warrant of Arrest for Abd-Al-Rahman (2007) |
| Second arrest warrant | Second Warrant of Arrest for Abd-Al-Rahman (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 (2025) |
| Sentencing decision | Sentencing Decision (2025) |
| ICC Case Page | Official ICC page |