On 5 April 2022 at 9:30 (The Hague local time), the trial in the case The Prosecutor v. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman ("Ali Kushayb") will open before Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court ("ICC" or "Court") for 31 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Darfur, Sudan. Trial Chamber I is composed of Judge Joanna Korner, Presiding Judge, Judge Reine Alapini-Gansou and Judge Althea Violet Alexis-Windsor.
The hearings are scheduled from 5 April 2022 onwards. The Chamber will hear the Prosecution's opening statement first, followed by a short unsworn statement by the accused and a short remark presented by the Legal Representatives of Victims ("LRV"). The Prosecution will be given six hours to present its opening statements; followed by the first Prosecution witness, an expert scheduled to start on 6 April 2022.
Webstreaming of the hearing:
The hearing can be followed with a 30 minute-delay on the ICC website, in English, French and Arabic (Courtroom 1), in Arabic on the ICC YouTube Channel and in English and French on the ICC Facebook accounts.
Attending the hearing:
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, access to the Court's premises is restricted to protect the safety and well-being of users. A limited number of public and media representatives will be granted access to the hearing at the seat of the Court, following measures against coronavirus including wearing a mask and keeping a distance of 1.5 metres.
