International court tells BBC of breakthrough in Sudan war crimes probe
The ICC has been looking into atrocities committed in Darfur over the past three years.
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"It may take time for justice to develop, to be brought to the court, but we will get there."
— Nazhat Shameem Khan , Activist
"We have now found concrete evidence that links what is happening on the ground through linkage evidence to specific persons in leadership mode."
— Nazhat Shameem Khan , Activist
Key People
Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman is a former militia leader convicted of war crimes in Darfur.
Also known as Hemedti, he was empowered by al-Bashir to run the RSF.
Nazhat Shameem Khan is the deputy chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.
Former military ruler of Sudan who was deposed in 2019.
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The ICC has been looking into atrocities committed in Darfur over the past three years.
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