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December 10, 2025
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Sudan militia chief sentenced to 20 years for war crimes during Darfur conflict

Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman had been convicted in October on 27 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Darfur region. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced Sudanese militia leader Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, known as Ali Kushayb, to 20 years in prison for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the Darfur conflict from 2003 to 2020.
- Ali Kushayb, 76, was convicted on 27 counts, making him the first person tried by the ICC for atrocities in the conflict.
- He was a leader of the Janjaweed, a government-backed group accused of terrorizing Darfur and killing hundreds of thousands.
- The presiding judge, Joanna Korner, highlighted Kushayb's direct orders and personal perpetration of crimes, with the sentence aiming for both "retribution and deterrence," especially given the ongoing conflict in Sudan.
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