Ali Muhammad Ali Abd – Al-Rahman, accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes in Darfur, appears for the first time before the International Criminal Court

Ali Muhammad Ali Abd – Al-Rahman is said to have led thousands of militiamen / Janjaweed under his command from approximately August 2003 to March 2004, allegedly responsible for crimes against humanity and war crimes. Mr. Abd – Al-Rahman was transferred to the custody of the International Criminal Court on June 9, 2020, after having voluntarily surrendered in the Central African Republic. On June 15, 2020, he made his first appearance before Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court.