The ICC ordered €7.2 million in reparations for over 65,000 victims of Al Hassan, a convicted jihadist leader responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Timbuktu, Mali, including torture, sexual slavery and religious persecution. Despite the ruling, Al Hassan – declared indigent – cannot pay, forcing the ICC’s Trust Fund for Victims to fundraise the massive sum for victim rehabilitation programs, including psychological support and vocational training, with priority given to women and girls. The Trust Fund relies on voluntary contributions from ICC member states and has only recovered funds from a convicted perpetrator once in 20 years,…

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