The Prosecutor v. Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi
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Found guilty, sentenced to 9 years. Reparations Order for victims pronounced by judges and is final.
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Accused makes an admission of guilt at trial opening
On 22 August 2016, the trial in the case The Prosecutor v. Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi opened before Trial Chamber VIII at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, the Netherlands. Mr Al Mahdi admitted guilt as to the war crime consisting in the destruction of historical and religious monuments in Timbuktu (Mali), between around 30 June 2012 and 11 July 2012. This is the first international trial focusing on the destruction of historical and religious monuments, and the first ICC case where the defendant made an admission of guilt.
Trial Chamber VIII
Judge Antoine Kesia-Mbe Mindua
(President Judge)
Judge Bertram Schmitt
Judge Socorro Flores Liera
Office of the Prosecutor
Karim A. A. Khan, Prosecutor
Defence
Mohamed Aouini
Legal Representatives of the Victims
Mayombo Kassongo