Nazhat Shameem Khan
Coverage of Nazhat Shameem Khan in the Nexus archive.
- Sudan: ICC Withdraws Charges Against Abdallah Banda in Darfur War Crimes Case
The International Criminal Court (ICC) withdrew charges against Abdallah Banda Abakar Norain in a Darfur war crimes case during a 21 July 2026 status conference. The Office of the Prosecutor cited reassessment of evidence showing no longer a reasonable prospect of conviction.
- ICC prosecutor drops charges against Darfur rebel leader
The ICC prosecutor recommended dropping charges against Darfur rebel leader Abdallah Banda for a 2007 attack on African Union peacekeepers, citing deteriorated evidence and unavailable witnesses. The case, weakened over a decade, had no substantial grounds for prosecution, though ICC prosecutors emphasized continuing investigations into Darfur crimes. Former Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir remains wanted for his role in the 2003 Darfur conflict.