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The Prosecutor v. Mohamed Mohamed Al Salheen Salmi

Case Sheet · ICC

The Prosecutor v. Mohamed Mohamed Al Salheen Salmi

Situation Situation in Libya
Status Pre-Trial · At Large

Context

Mohamed Mohamed Al Salheen Salmi is suspected of war crimes allegedly committed in Tarhunah, Libya. The arrest warrant was originally issued under seal on 6 April 2023 and unsealed on 4 October 2024. The suspect is not in ICC custody.

Pre-Trial

Arrest warrant 6 April 2023 (under seal) · Unsealed 4 October 2024
Crimes at arrest warrant 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

Key Documents

Warrant of arrest Warrant of Arrest for Mohamed Mohamed Al Salheen Salmi (2023)
Press release on unsealing Press Release on the Unsealing of Six Arrest Warrants (4 October 2024)
ICC case page Official ICC page — The Prosecutor v. Mohamed Mohamed Al Salheen Salmi