Trial Judgment in Abd-Al-Rahman case on 6 October 2025 – Practical information

On 6 October 2025 at 14:00 (The Hague local time), Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court ("ICC" or "the Court") will deliver its judgment on conviction or acquittal in the case of The Prosecutor v. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman ("Ali Kushayb"). The judgment will be read out in public in ICC Courtroom I and the hearing will be transmitted live through the ICC website.

Pursuant to article 74 of the Rome Statute, the judges will either acquit or convict the accused. The accused before the ICC is presumed innocent. While the Prosecution must prove the guilt of the accused, the Trial Chamber will convict the accused only if it is satisfied that the charges have been proven beyond reasonable doubt. The Chamber bases its decision only on the applicable law and on evidence submitted and discussed before it at the trial. In response to the verdict, the parties will be able to appeal the decision before the ICC's Appeals Chamber.

Trial Chamber I is composed of Judge Joanna Korner (Presiding), Judge Reine Alapini-Gansou, and Judge Althea Violet Alexis-Windsor. The judges ensure the fairness of the trial and that the rights of both parties and of the victims are respected.

Background: Mr Abd-Al-Rahman is accused of 31 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Darfur, Sudan, between August 2003 and March 2004. The trial in the case opened before Trial Chamber I on 5 April 2022. A total of 74 witnesses gave evidence during the trial (56 were called by the Prosecution, 17 by the Defence and 1 by the participating victims through their legal representatives).

For further information on this case, check here.

Webstreaming of the hearing:

The hearing can be followed LIVE on the ICC website in English, French and Arabic (Courtroom 1), in English and Arabic on the ICC YouTube Channel, and in English and Arabic on the ICC Facebook accounts.

Attending the hearing:
• Members of the diplomatic corps, NGOs and other members of the public can request attendance via email to: [email protected] before 3 October 2025. Attendees must present a valid passport or valid ID with a photo at the main entrance of the Court (at: Oude Waalsdorperweg 10, 2597 AK The Hague).
• Journalists wishing to cover the hearing can request accreditation via email to: [email protected] before 3 October 2025. All journalists must present a valid press card, and a valid passport or valid ID with a photo, at the main entrance of the Court (at: Oude Waalsdorperweg 10, 2597 AK The Hague).

The number of visitors in the public gallery is limited. Individuals who have not received a confirmation in advance of the hearing will not be granted access to the building. Those attending are advised to arrive 20 minutes in advance before the hearing starts.

Audio-visual materials:

Images of the hearing will be available for download in video (MPEG-4) and audio (MPEG-3) format, and for viewing on the official ICC YouTube Channel.

Photographs of the hearing will be available on the ICC Flickr account. For information on audio-visual matters, please contact [email protected]

For further information, please contact Fadi El Abdallah, Spokesperson and Head of Public Affairs Unit, International Criminal Court, by telephone at: +31 (0)70 515-9152 or +31 (0)6 46448938 or by e-mail at: [email protected]

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