Former Libyan prison official accused of war crimes has been arrested in Germany, ICC says
Summary
A Libyan man named Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri was arrested in Germany based on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes. The ICC accuses him of serious offenses, including murder and torture, at a prison in Tripoli between 2015 and 2020. He will stay in Germany until arrangements are made to move him to the ICC in The Hague.Key Facts
- Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri is a Libyan arrested in Germany on ICC charges.
- The ICC accuses him of crimes against humanity and war crimes.
- These alleged crimes happened in a Tripoli prison from 2015 to 2020.
- Specific accusations include murder, torture, rape, and sexual violence.
- El Hishri will be held in Germany until he can be sent to The Hague.
- The ICC issued the arrest warrant on July 10.
- The arrest marks the first trial of a Libyan suspect at the ICC.
- The ICC thanked German authorities for their help in the arrest.
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