Ali Kushayb Stories

ICC prosecutors seeks life sentence for Janjaweed commander Ali Kushayb over Darfur atrocities
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 17, 2025

The case stems from the early years of the Darfur conflict, which erupted in 2003 when non-Arab communities rose against the Khartoum government, accu...

ICC convicts Darfur militia leader Ali Kushayb of 27 war crimes and crimes against humanity
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 06, 2025

In a historic ruling—the first ICC conviction linked to the Darfur conflict—the three-judge panel found Ali guilty of planning and personally particip...

Sudan war: ICC judges to decide fate of ex-militia leader accused of Darfur atrocities
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 03, 2025

Abd-Al-Rahman, a suspected former leader of the pro-government Janjaweed militia, is accused of 31 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, s...

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