UN official welcomes ICC's first conviction for Darfur atrocities
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A UN human rights official has welcomed the International Criminal Court’s conviction of Ali Muhammad Ali Abd–Al-Rahman over atrocities in Darfur.
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- UN official welcomes ICC conviction of Ali Mohammed Ali Abdel Rahman for Darfur atrocities.
- Charges included mass executions, rapes, and killing prisoners with an axe. 11s
- The ICC ruled the crimes were part of a government plan to suppress rebellion in Darfur. 32s
- UN High Commissioner hopes the verdict signals accountability for mass crimes. 42s
- Abdel Rahman led Janjaweed forces, pleaded not guilty, and claimed mistaken identity. 1m 8s