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A breakthrough for survivors which must open the way to wider accountability Photo credit: Clara Marnette (May 2026) THE HAGUE / BERLIN, 16 JULY 2026 The International Criminal Court’s decision to confirm all 17 charges against Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri and send the case to trial marks a historic breakthrough for survivors of crimes committed at Mitiga Prison and for accountability in Libya. This is the first trial arising from the ICC’s Libya investigation since the situa

Judges of Pre-Trial Chamber I during the initial appearance of Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri on 3 December 2025 ©ICC-CPI 11.05.2026 The confirmation of charges hearing marks a crucial step towards justice. We, the undersigned organizations, stand in solidarity with survivors and victims of international crimes in Libya and remain committed to supporting their pursuit of justice. After over a decade of impunity, the confirmation of charges hearing for Khaled Mohamed Ali El His

مرر إلى الأسفل للاطلاع على النسخ باللغة العربية، الأمهرية، التغرينية، الأورومية، والفرنسية. ለአረብኛ፣ አማርኛ፣ ትግርኛ፣ ኦሮሞኛ እና ፈረንሳይኛ ቋንቋዎች ወደ ታች ይውረዱ። ናብ ዓረብኛ፣ ኣምሓርኛ፣ ትግርኛ፣ ኦሮሞኛን ፈረንሳይኛን ንምርካብ ናብ ታሕቲ ውረዱ። Afaan Arabaa, Amaaraa, Tigiriinaa, Oromoo fi Faransaayiitiif gara gadiitti bu’aa. Faites défiler vers le bas pour l’arabe, l’amharique, le tigrinya, l’oromo et le français. Dear comrades in The Netherlands and around Europe, Did you pass through Libya and Tunisia, witnessed a crime

📅 Monday, 18 May 2026 | 18:00 CEST📍 De Onderstroom, Paviljoensgracht 18, The Hague ||| 🍽️ Collective Dinner Will be Available 🥗 🎬🔥 Screening & Talk — Join the Discussion Stop Crimes against Humanity in Libya Stop EU complicity Join us for a film screening and discussion in The Hague, in solidarity with survivors of crimes against humanity committed against people on the move in Libya - as they arrive in The Hague to attend the Confirmation of Charges hearing in the

David Yambio holding a banner in front of the ICC headquarters- The Hague, Netherlands. 3 Dec 2025 THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS, 3 DECEMBER 2025 We, the undersigned civil society organizations, welcome the 1 December 2025 surrender of Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, also known as “Al-Buti,” by German authorities to the International Criminal Court (ICC). His transfer marks the first time a suspect of international crimes committed in Libya has been brought before the Court since the

PRESS RELEASE The Hague, Netherlands, 3 DECEMBER 2025 On 1 December 2025, German authorities surrendered Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, also known as “Al-Booti,” to the International Criminal Court (ICC). His transfer marks the first time a wanted suspect has been brought before the Court since the investigation in the Libya Situation was opened in 2011. This is an important step toward justice for victims of grave crimes committed across Libya. “In times of attacks against t

Survivor of Almasri’s abuse at detention site files complaint BERLIN / ROME, OCTOBER 14, 2025 A torture survivor, who was unlawfully detained in Libya, has filed an application to the European Court of Human Rights against Italy for its failure to cooperate in the investigation and prosecution by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of a high-ranking Libyan official wanted for crimes against humanity and war crimes. Osama Elmasry Njeem (also known as Almasri), a senior memb

States must ensure prompt surrender of suspects and full cooperation with the ICC’s Libya investigation     We, the undersigned civil society organizations, welcome the recent arrest of Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, known as “Al-Buti,” by German authorities at Berlin Brandenburg Airport on 16 July 2025 on the basis of an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant. His arrest marks a significant step forward in long-stalled efforts to achieve accountability for gra

The International Criminal Court’s Office of the Prosecutor plans to conclude its investigation in the Libya Situation by early 2026. Refugees in Libya and ECCHR urge the OTP to keep investigations open and address key accountability gaps, especially for crimes against migrants and refugees and for the role of EU and Member State officials in those crimes. READ OUR POSITION PAPER HERE

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The release and return to Tripoli of Almasri, a human trafficker and war criminal leaves us astonished, incredulous. Almasri's return to Tripoli An incredible and dangerous thing has happened The release and return to Tripoli of one of Libya's most ferocious criminals, a human trafficker and war criminal on whom an international arrest warrant has been hanging for some time, leaves us astonished, incredulous. Some of us (Refugees in Libya) have suffered torture in the Mitiga