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Libyan war crimes suspect arrested in Germany under ICC warrant

Libyan war crimes suspect arrested in Germany under ICC warrant

Summary

A Libyan man, Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, was arrested in Germany under a warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC). He is accused of committing serious crimes like murder and torture at a prison in Tripoli between 2015 and 2020.

Key Facts

  • Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri is also known as "Al-Buti".
  • He is suspected of crimes, including murder, torture, and rape, at the Mitiga Prison in Tripoli.
  • The ICC issued the arrest warrant, and German authorities arrested him on July 16.
  • The alleged crimes occurred between 2015 and 2020.
  • Libya accepted the ICC's oversight from 2011 to 2027.
  • The ICC has issued 11 arrest warrants connected to war crimes in Libya since 2011.
  • Libya has been divided between rival governments and militias since 2011.
  • El Hishri will remain in Germany until transferred to the ICC in The Hague.
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