Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, widely known as Ali Kushayb, has been found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The verdict marks a historic moment as Kushayb becomes the first individual to be tried by the ICC for atrocities committed in Darfur, Sudan, over two decades ago. Kushayb led the Janjaweed, a government-backed militia notorious for its brutal campaign in Darfur, which resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands and widespread devastation. The conflict, which spanned from 2003 to 2020, is regarded as one of the most severe humanitarian crises in recent history. During the trial, survivors recounted harrowing experiences of village burnings, mass executions, sexual violence, and torture, all orchestrated under Kushayb’s leadership. The ICC judges convicted him on 27 counts, focusing on attacks carried out between 2003 and 2004. Despite Kushayb’s defense of mistaken identity, the court found overwhelming evidence of his pivotal role in the atrocities. The verdict has brought a sense of justice to Darfuris, many of whom waited outside the court in The Hague, Netherlands, to witness the ruling. However, the legacy of the Janjaweed persists, as many of its members have transitioned into the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group now embroiled in Sudan’s ongoing civil war. The RSF has been accused by the UK, US, and human rights organizations of continuing ethnic cleansing against non-Arab communities in Darfur. Kushayb’s sentencing will be determined at a later date, but his conviction underscores the ICC’s commitment to holding perpetrators of grave crimes accountable.