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Mali Fighter Jailed for Destroying Timbuktu Sites

Experts hope that the landmark sentence by the International Criminal Court will send a strong message to safeguard the world's ancient monuments.

Mali: ICC - Fighter Jailed for Destroying Timbuktu Sites

Al Jazeera, 27 September 2016

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced a former Malian fighter to nine years in prison for destroying shrines and historic sites in Timbuktu during Mali's 2012… Read more »

On 30 September 2015, Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi appeared before the single Judge of Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court.

Mali: Extremist Admits Destroying Historic Sites in Timbuktu

UN News, 22 August 2016

An alleged Malian Islamist accused of destroying historical and religious monuments in the fabled city of Timbuktu pleaded guilty in the first-ever international war crimes trial… Read more »
Mali: Timbuktu's Restored Sidi Yahya Mosque 'Carries Political Weight'

DW, 20 September 2016

The restoration of Timbuktu's 15th-century Sidi Yahya mosque, destroyed by jihadists in 2012, sends a signal that Mali won't allow its equilibrium to change permanently, a Mali… Read more »
Mali: ICC Confirms Charges Against Attacker of Timbuktu Heritage Sites

ICC, 24 March 2016

Today, 24 March 2016, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court ("ICC" or "Court") confirmed against Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi the war crime charge regarding the… Read more »
Mali: ICC Hearing to Decide On 'Destroyer' of Timbuktu Sites

Al Jazeera, 1 March 2016

A Malian man has attended a hearing at the International Criminal Court (ICC) to assess if evidence against him is strong enough to merit making him stand trial for his involvement… Read more »

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Hague Indicts Timbuktu Heritage Site Attacker

The International Criminal Court has confirmed charges against Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi for his involvement in attacks against religious monuments in the ancient Malian city of ... Read more »
- Mali: ICC Confirms Charges Against Attacker of Timbuktu Heritage Sites
- Mali: ICC Hearing to Decide On 'Destroyer' of Timbuktu Sites
Ancient Malian Manuscripts on Display in Brussels

Human rights tracts and Korans are among 16 ancient texts from northern Mali on display in a new "Timbuktu Renaissance" exhibition at the Center for Fine Arts in Brussels. Read more »
- Mali: Ancient Timbuktu Manuscripts Shine
- Mali: Rebuilding Timbuktu - UN Agency Working With Mali to 'Keep Culture Significant'
Mali Begins Rebuilding Timbuktu Tombs

Local masons in Timbuktu have begun rebuilding the World Heritage mausoleums destroyed by Islamist guerrillas when they occupied the northern part of the country in 2012. Read more »
- South Africa: UN Agency Assists Mali to Rebuild Timbuktu
- Mali: UN, European Union Team Up to Restore Timbuktu's Cultural Heritage