Sudan: ICC Sentences Former Sudanese Militia Leader to 20 Years

Governments Should Back ICC, Pursue Additional Accountability Efforts

Last week, the International Criminal Court (ICC) sentenced Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman (also known as Ali Kosheib), a former leader of Sudan’s “Janjaweed” militias, to 20 years in prison. It follows his conviction in October for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Sudan‘s Darfur region between 2003-2004. The long-awaited, landmark sentence is an important moment for victims and provides much needed hope amid…