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The Prosecutor v. Saif Suleiman Sneidel


Case Sheet · ICC

The Prosecutor v. Saif Suleiman Sneidel

Situation Situation in Libya
Status Pre-Trial · At Large

Context

Saif Suleiman Sneidel is suspected of war crimes allegedly committed in Benghazi or surrounding areas, Libya, between on or before 3 June 2016 and on or about 17 July 2017. The arrest warrant was originally issued under seal on 10 November 2020 and unsealed on 8 August 2025. The suspect is not in ICC custody.

Pre-Trial

Arrest warrant 10 November 2020 (under seal) · Unsealed 8 August 2025
Crimes at arrest warrant War crime of murder · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-1 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

Key Documents

Warrant of arrest Warrant of Arrest for Saif Suleiman Sneidel (2020, unsealed 2025)
Press release on unsealing Press Release on the Unsealing of the Arrest Warrant (8 August 2025)
ICC case page Official ICC page — The Prosecutor v. Saif Suleiman Sneidel