On 20 November 2024 at 2:00 p.m. (The Hague time), Trial Chamber X of the International Criminal Court will deliver its sentencing decision in the case of The Prosecutor v. Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud. A summary of the decision will be publicly read by Trial Chamber representatives and the Office of the Prosecutor.
To reach its decision, the Chamber reviewed written sentencing submissions from the parties and participants and held a hearing on 4 September 2024 to receive final arguments relevant to sentencing.
The judges may impose a prison sentence of up to 30 years or, in cases of extreme gravity and specific individual circumstances, life imprisonment. Additionally, they may order fines or the forfeiture of proceeds, property, or assets derived directly or indirectly from the crime. The ICC cannot impose a death sentence.
