Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman

Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, is a former leader of the Janjaweed militia in Sudan. He is newsworthy because the International Criminal Court (ICC) sentenced him to 20 years in prison on December 9, 2025, for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Darfur region during the conflict in 2003 and 2004. The ICC convicted the 76-year-old on 27 counts (originally 31) related to killings, rape, and mass displacement. This conviction marks the ICC's first regarding crimes committed in Darfur. His sentencing is significant as it addresses atrocities committed over two decades ago and highlights the ongoing suffering in the Darfur region due to continued conflict.