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Al Mahdi case: accused makes an admission of guilt at trial opening
· On 1 March 2016, Mr Al Mahdi explicitly expressed before ICC Judges and in the presence of his lawyers, his wish to make an admission of guilt. The warrant of arrest against him was issued by ICC PreTrial Chamber I on 18 September 2015 and he was surrendered to the ICC on 26 September 2015. Mr Al Mahdi is in ICC custody.