Ali Muhammad Al Abd-Al-Rahman (“Ali Kushayb”) fr

Ali Muhammad Al Abd-Al-Rahman (“Ali Kushayb”) was one of the most senior leaders in the Militia/Janjaweed and a member of the Popular Defence Force. He was regarded as a “mediator” between the leaders of the Militia/Janjaweed and the Government of Sudan. According to the Prosecutor's evidence, Ali Kushayb issued orders to the Militia and the armed forces to persecute the civilian populations through mass rape, killings, torture, inhumane acts, pillaging and looting of residences and marketplaces, the displacement of the resident community and other alleged criminal acts. The crimes allegedly took place between August 2003 and March 2004.

A warrant of arrest for Ali Kushayb was issued by the ICC on 27 April 2007. He is charged on the basis of individual criminal responsibility with 22 counts of crimes against humanity and 28 counts of war crimes.

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