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A Libyan man accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes by the International Criminal Court (ICC) has been arrested in Germany on a sealed arrest warrant, the court announced Friday.
Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri is said to have been one of the most senior officials at the Mitiga prison in Tripoli, where thousands of people were detained.
He was arrested Wednesday on a warrant issued by the court on July 10th.
“He is suspected of directly committing, ordering or overseeing crimes against humanity and war crimes, including murder, torture, rape and sexual violence allegedly committed in Libya between February 2015 and early 2020,” the ICC said in a statement.
The court’s prosecutor’s office welcomed the arrest as a “significant development” in its efforts to seek accountability for crimes in Libyan detention facilities.
It said he is ready for his trial, it will be Libya’s first suspect in court.
The office also thanked “all the victims and witnesses in Libya who have made progress in cooperation with the investigation. Their strength, courage and commitment will enable these important developments.”
El Hishli will continue to be detained in Germany until the legal process for which he will be transported to the Hague is complete.
The courts rely on other countries to carry out arrest warrants. He paid tribute to German authorities for detaining Elhischli.
“We would like to thank the strong and consistent cooperation with the court, including leading to this recent arrest,” ICC registrar Osvaldo Zavala Giler said in a statement.
The UN Security Council called on the ICC to launch an investigation in Libya in 2011 amid violence that led to the collapse of Muammar Gaddafi and transformed into a crippling civil war.
The court issued a warrant for Libyan longtime Strongman, who was killed by rebels before being detained.
The court has arrested arrest warrants for eight other Libyan suspects, including one of Gaddafi’s sons.
Earlier this year, Libyan authorities accepted the court’s jurisdiction over the country from 2011 to the end of 2027.
Additional sources •AP
