22-04-2025 11:33 AM Jerusalem Timing

ICC Prosecutor Travels to Libya following Seif Al-Islam Arrest

ICC Prosecutor Travels to Libya following Seif Al-Islam Arrest

The Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court heads to Tripoli on Tuesday to hold meetings with Libyan authorities concerning the trial of Muammar Gaddadfi’s son Seif al-islam.

The Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court heads to Tripoli on Tuesday to hold meetings with Libyan authorities concerning the trial of Muammar Gaddadfi’s son Seif al-islam.

"Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo and Deputy Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda is to lead a delegation which will meet with Libyan authorities as part of coordination efforts following the arrest of Seif al-Islam and unconfirmed reports regarding the arrest of Abdullah al-Senussi," a statement said.

The world war crimes court on June 27 issued arrest warrants against the slain Libyan leader, his son Seif al-Islam and his security chief Abdullah al-Senussi for committing crimes against humanity in trying to put down Libya's bloody revolt.
Libya announced on Sunday it had arrested Senussi, a day after Seif was caught in the south.

New regime insisted the men should be tried in Libya, despite international pressure to have them sent to The Hague, where the ICC is based.

Libya's acting Prime Minister Abdel Rahim al-Kib on Saturday promised the men would get a "fair trial in which international rights and norms will be guaranteed."

For his part, Moreno-Ocampo said: "Seif al-Islam and Abdullah al-Senussi must face justice. The issue of where the trials will be held has to be resolved through consultations with the court."

"In the end, the ICC judges will decide, there are legal standards which will have to be adhered to," he added.