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ICC Issues 17-Count Indictment for Libyan Prison Chief

7/16/2026

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The International Criminal Court authorized a 17-count indictment against former Libyan prison commander Khaled Mohamed Ali Al Hishri.
He faces crimes-against-humanity and war-crime charges for abuses at Libya’s Mitiga detention centre.
Prosecutors say thousands were unlawfully arrested and held in inhumane conditions in the women’s wing he oversaw.
His lawyers maintain that he denies all accusations.

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The International Criminal Court authorized a 17-count indictment against former Libyan prison commander Khaled Mohamed Ali Al Hishri.
He faces crimes-against-humanity and war-crime charges for abuses at Libya’s Mitiga detention centre.
Prosecutors say thousands were unlawfully arrested and held in inhumane conditions in the women’s wing he oversaw.
His lawyers maintain that he denies all accusations.