Libyan Commander Appears Before World Court on Prison Atrocity Charges
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Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, a Libyan military commander, faced judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday. The court charged him with crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Prosecutors accuse the 47-year-old of atrocities at a prison in Tripoli, Libya’s capital. The specific charges include murder, torture, and rape.
El Hishri remained silent during the hearing. ICC judges read the formal charges against him.
The ICC is a permanent global court. It tries individuals for the world’s most serious crimes: genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and aggression.