Al Hassan was jailed for 10 years in 2024 for war crimes and crimes against humanity

Al Hassan was jailed for 10 years in 2024 for war crimes and crimes against humanity

The International Criminal Court on Tuesday ordered $8.5 million in compensation to be paid to victims of the Malian former jihadist leader Al Hassan, who was found guilty in 2024 of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The court said it had awarded "collective community-based reparations ... focused on rehabilitation" and "symbolic and satisfaction measures" to 65,202 victims.

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