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In 2009, Omar al Bashir became the world’s first sitting leader to be indicted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity, after the conflict in the Darfur region killed hundreds of thousands. A government militia known as the Janjaweed carried out many of the killings, but after the genocide it re-branded itself as the Rapid Support Forces and became an integral part of the power structure in Khartoum. Even though many Darfuris took part in the uprising to topple President al Bashir, the legacy of the Janjaweed still lingers. Focus on Africa's Mohanad Hashim has this special report.