ICC orders $8.5 million in compensation for victims of Timbuktu Islamist who imposed sharia law
The International Criminal Court has ordered $8.5 million in compensation for over 65,000 victims of a Malian Islamist who enforced sharia law in Timbuktu. The compensation will primarily support collective rehabilitation measures, particularly for women and girls who faced severe persecution. Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz, convicted of war crimes, is unable to pay the reparations himself, prompting the court to involve its Trust Fund for Victims.
- ▪The ICC ordered a total of 7.25 million euros in compensation for victims of sharia law enforcement in Timbuktu.
- ▪The reparations will focus on educational programs and psychological support for women and girls.
- ▪Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz was convicted of eight counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity in June 2024.
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ICC orders $8.5 million in compensation for victims of Timbuktu Islamist who imposed sharia lawSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished Apr 28, 2026, 09:03 PMUpdated Apr 28, 2026, 09:08 PMListenTHE HAGUE, April 28 - More than 65,000 victims of a Malian Islamist who was a key figure in the police force that imposed sharia law on Timbuktu in 2012 and ordered public floggings and other punishments, should receive a combined 7.25 million euros ($8.5 million) in compensation, International Criminal Court judges said on Tuesday.The reparations will largely be in the form of collective rehabilitation measures including educational programs and training and psychological support, focused particularly on women and girls who were victimised by Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz, the…
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