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The Prosecutor v. Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri


Case Sheet · ICC

The Prosecutor v. Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri

Situation Situation in Libya
Status Pre-Trial Stage

Context

Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri is suspected of crimes against humanity and war crimes allegedly committed in Libya from February 2015 to early 2020. He was arrested by German authorities on 16 July 2025 pursuant to the ICC warrant of arrest and surrendered to the ICC on 1 December 2025. The confirmation of charges hearing is scheduled for May 2026.

Pre-Trial

Arrest warrant 10 July 2025
Crimes at arrest warrant Crime against humanity of murder · art. 7(1)(a) RS
Crime against humanity of imprisonment · art. 7(1)(e) RS
Crime against humanity of torture · art. 7(1)(f) RS
Crime against humanity of rape · art. 7(1)(g)-1 RS
Crime against humanity of sexual violence · art. 7(1)(g)-6 RS
Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 7(1)(h) RS
War crime of murder · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-1 RS
War crime of cruel treatment · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-3 RS
War crime of torture · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-4 RS
War crime of outrages upon personal dignity · art. 8(2)(c)(ii) RS
War crime of rape · art. 8(2)(e)(vi)-1 RS
War crime of sexual violence · art. 8(2)(e)(vi)-6 RS
Arrest 16 July 2025 · Germany
Transfer to ICC 1 December 2025
Initial appearance 3 December 2025
Crimes at document contaning charges Crime against humanity of murder · art. 7(1)(a) RS
Crime against humanity of enslavement · art. 7(1)(a) RS
Crime against humanity of imprisonment · art. 7(1)(e) RS
Crime against humanity of torture · art. 7(1)(f) RS
Crime against humanity of rape · art. 7(1)(g)-1 RS
Crime against humanity of sexual violence · art. 7(1)(g)-6 RS
Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 7(1)(h) RS
Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 7(1)(k) RS
War crime of murder · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-1 RS
War crime of cruel treatment · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-3 RS
War crime of torture · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-4 RS
War crime of outrages upon personal dignity · art. 8(2)(c)(ii)RS
War crime of rape · art. 8(2)(e)(vi)-1RS
War crime of sexual violence · art. 8(2)(e)(vi)-6 RS
Confirmation of charges hearing 19–21 May 2026

Key Documents

Warrant of arrest Warrant of Arrest for Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri (2025)
Document Containing Charges Document Containing Charges (2026)
ICC case page Official ICC page — The Prosecutor v. Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri