The first person to face war crimes charges for their involvement in South Sudan’s Darfur conflict is now standing trial at the International Criminal Court.
Ali Muhammed Ali Abd-al-Rahman, former commander of the government-backed Janjaweed militia, faces 32 charges including persecution, murder, torture and rape.
The War in Darfur lasted from 2003 to 2009 and resulted in up to 300 000 deaths and 2.7 million displaced persons.