The Prosecutor v. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman ("Ali Kushayb")
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Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman was transferred to the ICC's custody on 9 June 2020, after surrendering himself voluntarily in the Central African Republic. The initial appearance of Mr Abd-Al-Rahman before the ICC took place on 15 June 2020. According to the Prosecution's submission of the Document Containing the Charges, Mr Abd-Al-Rahman is suspected of 31 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed between August 2003 and at least April 2004 in Darfur, Sudan. The confirmation of charges hearing took place from 24 to 26 May 2021.
On 9 July 2021, Pre-Trial Chamber II confirmed all the charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity brought by the Prosecutor against Ali Muhammad Abd-Al-Rahman and committed him to trial.
On 5 April 2022, the trial in this case opened before Trial Chamber I and is currently ongoing.
Questions and Answers on the opening of the trial: English, Arabic
Next Sessions
09:30
13 February 2023, Trial hearing, Courtroom II
09:30
14 February 2023, Trial hearing, Courtroom II
09:30
06 March 2023, Trial hearing, Courtroom II
09:30
07 March 2023, Trial hearing, Courtroom II
09:30
08 March 2023, Trial hearing, Courtroom II
Trial Chamber I
Judge Joanna Korner
(President Judge)
Judge Reine Alapini-Gansou
Judge Althea Violet Alexis-Windsor
Office of the Prosecutor
Karim A.A. Khan QC, Prosecutor
Ms Nazhat Shameem Khan, Deputy Prosecutor
Julian Nicholls, Senior trial lawyer
Defence
Dr Cyril Laucci, Lead Counsel
Mr Iain Edwards, Associate Counsel
Legal Representatives of the Victims
Natalie von Wistinghausen