Man accused of crimes against humanity at Libyan prison arrested in Germany, ICC says

A Libyan man accused by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of crimes against humanity and war crimes was arrested in Germany on a sealed arrest warrant, the court announced on Friday.

Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri was allegedly one of the most senior officials at Mitiga Prison in Tripoli where thousands of people were detained.

He was arrested on Wednesday based on a warrant issued by the court on 10 July.

“He is suspected of having committed directly himself, ordered or overseen crimes against humanity and war crimes, including murder, torture, rape and sexual violence, allegedly committed in Libya from February 2015 to early 2020,” the ICC said in a statement.

The court’s prosecution office hailed the arrest as “an important development” in efforts to seek accountability for crimes in detention facilities in Libya.

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