ICC convicts Ali Kushayb of war crimes in the Darfur region of western Sudan – Middle East Monitor

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday convicted the first Janjaweed militia leader put on trial for atrocities committed in Sudan’s Darfur region more than 20 years ago, Reuters reported.

The court found Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman guilty of 27 counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes, including rape, murder and persecution. His sentence will be determined at a later date after a new round of hearings.

The conviction in the first and only…