The International Criminal Court (ICC) has found a commander of a Sudanese militia guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity for his role in leading attacks in the western region of Darfur more than 20 years ago.

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The International Criminal Court (ICC) has convicted Ali Mohammed Ali al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, for his involvement in the killing of over 300,000 people in Darfur between 2003 and 2004. Despite Kushayb's denial of his identity and involvement, the court found him guilty based on testimony from numerous witnesses who identified him as a militia leader responsible for the violence.

The conviction highlights ongoing scrutiny of the ICC, which has faced criticism for only sentencing African individuals for war crimes since its inception. The court is currently under financial and operational pressure, particularly following U.S. sanctions after the ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli officials. Additionally, several African nations have withdrawn from the court, but some legal experts argue that the ICC remains vital for international justice and that reforms, rather than dissolution, are necessary.

ICC convicts ex-Janjaweed leader Ali Kushayb of war crimes in Darfur

Victims of the atrocities committed in Darfur had to wait more than 20 years for the conviction of Ali Mohammed Ali al-Rahman or Ali Koushaib, for his role in the killing of more than 300,000 people between 2003 and 2004. The man now convicted has long denied he is Ali Koushaib, saying he was a simple pharmacist and not involved in the violence. But the judges were not convinced of his defense after dozens of witnesses, hoping for justice, recognized him as the militia leader. With the conviction of Ali Koushaib, the ICC has so far only sentenced African men for war crimes since it was founded 23 years ago, putting an end to the impunity of the severest crimes and bringing justice to the victims. But sometimes referred to as the African Court, the ICC has come under increasing global pressure to increase and improve its credibility, while at the same time it's crippled by U.S. sanctions and struggling for its survival. Issuing arrest warrants for Israeli leaders had cost the ICC dearly. Soon after the prosecutor issued warrants for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister, U.S. President Donald Trump slammed sanctions on the prosecutor and several judges, and now threatens to sanction the entire court. When the entire court is being targeted, there are difficulties at the level of finances. Perhaps banks will no longer provide services, IT companies, Microsoft is being mentioned, may no longer provide services. And then the entire functioning of the ICC could come to a halt. Calling the ICC a neo-colonial instrument, three African countries, Burkina Faso, Nigeria and Mali, last month decided to withdraw from the court. But a lawyer for the victims in Gaza says, with the Palestine case, the ICC has improved its credibility. It's not perfect. It shows that it's unable to prevent the commission of atrocities. But there is no alternative. We should discuss again reforms, improvement, not to destroy it. The alternative to this is the law of jungle, is the rule of jungle, which is exactly what we are seeing in Gaza. He says it is crucial that the more than 120 states that have signed up to the Rome Statute, which established the court, step up their efforts to save the ICC as soon as possible. Stab Fasen, in The Hague.

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