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