kathy clifford has been checking in on how malians are reacting.orter: as timbuktu watches mayorial from afar, its celebrate having gotten this far. >> we thank god and all our partners, all who have helped with his arrest so today, justice can be done. everyone should know that nobody is beyond justice. reporter: as people here rebuild their city, seeing al-mahdi tried is of great importance. >> the people of timbuktu have been waiting for this trial. these people have caused harm to the population. this trial must go ahead so the perpetrators know the harm they have done. reporter: at the hague, the head malian human rights association says there is a long road to redemption. >> these mazza liam's are our aretitutional -- mausoleums our soul. only parts of the crimes have been accounted for. we would like prosecutors to continue the investigation into other crimes perpetrated in timbuktu, especially towards women. still, they welcome the case. have criticized the government for failing to file more charges. a complaint has been filed in malian co