DEVELOPING: ICC Convicts Former Sudan Militia Leader of Darfur War Crimes

BREAKING NEWS International Criminal Court Convicts Former Sudan Militia Leader of Darfur War Crimes The International Criminal Court (ICC) has convicted Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, a former leader of the Janjaweed militia, for his role in atrocities committed during the genocide in Darfur between August 2003 and April 2004. The conviction is the court's first for crimes in Darfur. Abd-Al-Rahman was found guilty on 27 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including mass killings and sexual violence. The judges ruled that these atrocities were part of a plan backed by Sudan's former government to crush a rebellion by African ethnic groups in the western region. The conviction is significant as it marks the first time the ICC has held someone accountable for crimes committed during the Darfur conflict. The ongoing civil war in Sudan has led to renewed violence in the region, and this verdict may bring some measure of justice to the victims and their families. Abd-Al-Rahman's trial began in 2017, and he was arrested in 2020. His conviction is a major milestone for the ICC, which has been investigating war crimes in Sudan since 2004. This is a developing story, with further details expected as more information becomes available from The Hague. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*