The Prosecutor v. Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi

Case Sheet · ICC

The Prosecutor v. Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi

Situation Situation in Libya
Status Pre-Trial · At Large

Context

Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi is the son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and was a senior figure in the Gaddafi regime. He is charged with crimes against humanity allegedly committed across Libya from 15 until at least 28 February 2011. Libya challenged the admissibility of the case, but this challenge was rejected by Pre-Trial Chamber I on 31 May 2013 and confirmed on appeal on 21 May 2014. The suspect remains at large and is not in ICC custody.

Pre-Trial

Application for Arrest warrant 16 May 2011
Arrest warrant 27 June 2011
Crimes at arrest warrant Crimes against humanity
Crime against humanity of murder · art. 7(1)(a) RS
Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 7(1)(h) RS
Libya's admissibility challenge rejected 31 May 2013 · Confirmed on appeal 21 May 2014

Key Documents

Warrant of arrest Warrant of Arrest for Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi (2011)
ICC case page Official ICC page — The Prosecutor v. Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi