ICC prosecutor sought Gaddafi arrest warrant for crimes against humanity
May 16, 2012
On May 16, 2011, the International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo sought arrest warrants for Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and two others on charges of crimes against humanity for allegedly plotting attacks on Libyan civilians. Ocampo said that the Office of the Prosecutor....... [more] 
NATO has failed to acknowledge civilian deaths in Libya: HRW
May 14, 2012
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) should acknowledge civilian casualties from air strikes in Libya and investigate possible unlawful attacks, Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Monday. In a 76-page report, "Unacknowledged Deaths: Civilian Casualties in NATO's Air Campaign in Libya," HRW ex....... [more]
HRW urges Libya to amend new security law
May 11, 2012
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday urged Libya's ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) to amend a new law that protects people who committed crimes during last year's Libya conflict. The new law protects from prosecution those whose actions were focused on "promoting or protecting the revoluti....... [more]
HRW urges Libya to revoke anti-propaganda law
May 7, 2012
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday urged the Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) to immediately revoke a new law that criminalizes criticism of the Libya conflict and prohibits glorification of former leader Muammar Gaddafi. The law prohibits speech that is detrimental to the "military effor....... [more]
ICC prosecutor requested warrants for Libya leaders
May 4, 2012
On May 4, 2011, International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo announced that an investigation had uncovered enough evidence to allow him to pursue warrants for Libyan leaders for war crimes and crimes against humanity. In March 2011, the ICC launched an investigation which....... [more]
Libya challenges ICC's right to try Gaddafi's son
May 1, 2012
The Libyan government on Tuesday formally challenged the right of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to try Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Libya argues that under Article 17 of the Rome Statute, the ICC does not have jurisdiction when "he case is being....... [more]
UN rights chief said Libya may have committed war crimes
April 21, 2012
On April 21, 2011, UN High Commissioner of Human Rights Navi Pillay claimed that the use of violent force against protestors by the Libyan national army may have constituted war crimes after an investigation into possible human rights abuses by both the army and rebel forces within the country. In r....... [more]
Libya has evidence of executions by Gaddafi son: ICC
April 20, 2012
International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo said Thursday that Libya has gathered evidence to bring Saif al-Islam Gaddafi to trial. Saif al-Islam, the son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was indicted in June by the ICC for hiring mercenaries to kill civilians who....... [more]
Libya military commander sues UK foreign secretary for alleged illegal rendition
April 18, 2012
A Libyan military commander filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against former UK Justice Minister Jack Straw alleging that the minister was instrumental in his illegal rendition to Libya, where he was tortured under the regime of Muammar Gaddafi. Abdel Hakim Belhadj and his wife were transferred to Libya in....... [more]
ICC prosecutor asks court to report Libya to UN over Gaddafi son
April 12, 2012
International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo on Thursday asked the court to report Libya to the UN Security Council for failing to turn over the son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Ocampo's request comes after Libyan officials on Tuesday appealed the ICC's decision....... [more]
Rights group warns Libya militia leaders of potential criminal liability
April 10, 2012
Human Rights Watch (HRW) published a letter Sunday intended for militia leaders in the Libyan town of Misrata, warning of possible criminal charges for orders which amount to "crimes against humanity." The group claims that, following the downfall of Muammar Gaddafi, approximately 3,000 people from....... [more]
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