The International Criminal Court (ICC) will deliver its verdict in the Prosecutor v. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-al-Rahman case on Monday, October 6.
The ruling will be read publicly in the court’s first courtroom and broadcast live on the ICC’s official website.
According to the court, judges must acquit or convict the accused under Article 74 of the Rome Statute.
An ICC spokesperson emphasised that Ali Kushayb is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The Trial Chamber will convict only if satisfied that the charges are proven beyond reasonable doubt, she added.
Decisions will be based strictly on law, evidence presented during the trial, and discussions held in court.
Following the ruling, either party may appeal before the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court.
Ali Kushayb voluntarily surrendered to Central African authorities, who transferred him to the ICC to face trial.
His trial began on June 15, 2020, and he faces 31 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
The charges relate to alleged atrocities committed between August 2003 and April 2004 in Darfur, according to prosecutors.
On July 9, 2021, Pre-Trial Chamber II confirmed all charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity against him.
The ICC’s upcoming decision will mark a crucial moment for accountability in Darfur and international justice efforts.
