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 Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz, a Malian Islamist convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity for his role in imposing sharia law in Timbuktu in 2012. The reparations, to be funded by the ICC's Trust Fund for Victims, will focus on collective measures like education, training, and psychological support, especially for women and girls. Al Hassan, who helped lead the Islamic police that enforced strict rules and carried out public floggings, was sentenced to 10 years in prison and is expected to be released soon. The Trust Fund has until January to submit a plan for implementing the compensation.
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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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