The International Criminal Court on Wednesday convicted a jihadist police chief of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during a reign of terror in the fabled Malian city of Timbuktu. Also known as "Abou Fadl", Ag Ghaly is wanted on suspicion of war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Timbuktu, the ICC said.

ICC convicts Timbuktu jihad police chief of war crimes

Al Hassan, a senior member of the Islamic Police, was convicted of directly committing, contributing to, or aiding and abetting crimes against humanity of torture and war crimes of torture and outrages upon personal dignity.

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THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) convicted a Malian Islamist on Wednesday of war crimes and crimes against humanity for being a central figure in the Islamic police of Timbuktu during a 2012 rebel takeover.

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ICC convicts ‘Islamic Police’ chief Al Hassan of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Mali

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday convicted Al-Qaida-linked militant leader Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud of war crimes and crimes against humanity for...

ICC convicts ‘Islamic Police’ chief Al Hassan of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Mali

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