‘Huge milestone’ as Libyan militia commander accused of torture to appear at ICC
Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, a former Libyan militia commander, is set to appear at the International Criminal Court (ICC) facing charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. This prosecution is seen as a significant step towards justice for abuses against refugees in Libya. Legal experts and survivors view this hearing as a milestone in the long-standing ICC investigation into crimes committed in Libya since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.
- ▪Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri is accused of overseeing murder, rape, enslavement, and torture in Libyan detention centers.
- ▪His prosecution is the first to result from the ICC's investigation into crimes in Libya since 2011.
- ▪Survivors of abuse view the court hearing as a moment they never thought would happen.
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Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri at the international criminal court in December. Photograph: International Criminal Court/ICCView image in fullscreenKhaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri at the international criminal court in December. Photograph: International Criminal Court/ICCLibya‘Huge milestone’ as Libyan militia commander accused of torture to appear at ICCProsecution is seen as landmark step towards justice over abuses of refugees trying to reach Europe from AfricaJason Burke International security correspondentTue 19 May 2026 00.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA former militia commander accused of overseeing murder, rape, enslavement and torture in Libyan detention centres will appear at the international criminal court on Tuesday for a hearing that campaigners say is a landmark step…
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