Overview

• Al Hassan oversaw brutal punishments including public floggings and amputations under Ansar Dine's rule.
• He was acquitted of charges related to rape, sexual slavery, and forced marriage due to insufficient evidence.
• The ICC trial included extensive documentation and participation from over 2,000 victims.
• Ansar Dine's occupation saw the destruction of historic and religious sites in Timbuktu.
• An arrest warrant has been unsealed for Iyad Ag Ghaly, another key jihadist leader, for similar crimes.