List of People Indicted in The International Criminal Court - List of Indictees - Abdel Rahim Hussein

Abdel Rahim Hussein

Abdel Rahim Hussein was indicted on 1 March 2012 on 13 counts of crimes against humanity and six counts of war crimes with regard to the situation in Darfur, Sudan. As the Minister of the Interior and Special Representative of the President to Darfur, Hussein is alleged to have contributed to the organization and command of government and allied Janjaweed forces in 2003 during the Darfur conflict. Between August 2003 and March 2004 these forces attacked Fur, Masalit, and Zaghawa civilians who were perceived to be loyal to rebel groups such as the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army and the Justice and Equality Movement. Government and Janjaweed forces are alleged to have attacked civilians and pillaged in and around the towns of Arawala, Bindisi, Kodoom, and Mukjar. During the attacks they are accused of persecuting the civilian populations by committing acts of murder, rape, sexual violence, imprisonment, torture, forcible transfer, and other inhumane acts. Hussein continues to play an active role in the Sudanese government (which has refused to cooperate with the Court) and he is currently serving as Minister of Defense.

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