The World Midwife describes atrocities as ICC convicts militia leader in Sudan
Oct 8, 2025
Khulu De Kerr, a Sudan analyst, discusses the ICC conviction of a militia leader for past atrocities in Darfur and the ongoing humanitarian crisis. He highlights the systemic sexual violence against women and girls during conflicts. Mohamed Akluk from Gaza recounts his family's tough decision to flee their home amid bombings, sharing the emotional weight of leaving personal belongings behind and the impact of war on his children's childhoods. Geraldine Buckley lightens the mood with a humorous hitchhiking tale from her teenage years.
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Delayed Justice Still Matters
- The ICC conviction of Ali Khosheib is the first trial for Darfur war crimes and signals delayed accountability.
- Evidence collection was hindered for years by hostile Sudanese regimes, slowing justice by decades.
From Marginalization To Ethnic Violence
- The Darfur conflict began as political marginalization that escalated into ethnically framed violence using government-backed militias.
- The Rapid Support Forces and allied groups became conduits for state violence and ethnic cleansing.
Rape As A Weapon Of War
- Sexual violence has been central, not incidental, to how the Darfur war was prosecuted and intended to humiliate communities.
- Leadership rhetoric and impunity normalized rape as a weapon across decades.
