Sentencing in the Abd Al Rahman Case – 9 December 2025: Practical Information

Sentencing in the Abd Al Rahman Case - 9 December 2025: Practical Information

On Tuesday, 9 December 2025, at 09:30 (The Hague local time), Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) will deliver its sentencing judgment in the case of The Prosecutor v. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman ('Ali Kushayb') during a public hearing in Courtroom I at the seat of the Court.

Webstreaming of the hearing:

The hearing can be followed LIVE in English, French and Arabic on the ICC website, in Arabic on Facebook and in English and Arabic on YouTube.

Attending the Hearing

• Members of the diplomatic corps and civil society and other members of the public can request attendance via email to: [email protected] before 8 December at 13:00 (The Hague local time). Attendees must present a valid passport or valid ID with a photo at the main entrance of the Court (at: Oude Waalsdorperweg 10, 2597 AK The Hague).
• Journalists wishing to cover the hearing can request accreditation via email to: [email protected] before 8 December at 13:00 (The Hague local time). All journalists must present a valid press card, and a valid passport or valid ID with a photo, at the main entrance of the Court (at: Oude Waalsdorperweg 10, 2597 AK The Hague).

The number of visitors in the public gallery is limited. The principle 'first come, first served' will be applied. Individuals who have not received a confirmation in advance of the hearing will not be granted access to the building. Those attending are advised to arrive 20 minutes in advance before the hearing starts.

AV materials:
Images of the hearing will be available for download on an FTP server in video (MPEG-4) and audio (MPEG-3) format, and for viewing on the official ICC YouTube Channel.

Photographs of the hearing will be available on the ICC Flickr account. For information on audio-visual matters, please contact [email protected]

For more information, please contact the ICC Public Affairs Unit: [email protected]. You can also follow the Court's activities on Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Flickr