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Al Shaqaqi, Abdelbari Ayyad Ramadan
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Mr Abdelbari Ayyad Ramadan Al Shaqaqi (‘Al Shaqaqi’), Libyan national, born on 5 August 1983.

Arrest warrant issued on 18 July 2023. Unsealed on 4 October 2024.

Allegedly responsible for the war crimes of murder, outrages upon personal dignity, cruel treatment and torture. The crimes were allegedly committed in relation to events in the city of Tarhunah, namely during the operation “Flood of Dignity”. The Al Shaqaqiat tribe, also known as the Kani family, emerged as an influential local power in Tarhunah who controlled the police and local armed forces until around 5 June 2020 when the Kaniayt (a group of seven Al Kani brothers) lost its control over Tarhunah after having taking a role in the fights between the Tripoli based forces of the Government of National Accord and the then Libyan National Army based in Benghazi to which the Kaniyat were affiliated and integrated for a certain period of time.

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Al Zinkal, Fathi Faraj Mohamed Salim
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Mr Fathi Faraj Mohamed Salim Al Zinkal (‘Al Zinkal’), Libyan national born in 1977.

Arrest warrant issued on 18 July 2023. Unsealed on 4 October 2024

Allegedly responsible for the war crimes of murder, outrages upon personal dignity, cruel treatment, torture, sexual violence and rape. The crimes were allegedly committed in relation to events in the city of Tarhunah, namely during the operation “Flood of Dignity”. The Al Shaqaqiat tribe, also known as the Kani family, emerged as an influential local power in Tarhunah who controlled the police and local armed forces until around 5 June 2020 when the Kaniayt (a group of seven Al Kani brothers) lost its control over Tarhunah after having taking a role in the fights between the Tripoli based forces of the Government of National Accord and the then Libyan National Army based in Benghazi to which the Kaniyat were affiliated and integrated for a certain period of time.

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Al-Senussi, Abdullah
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Colonel in the Libyan Armed Forces and head of the Military Intelligence, at time of arrest warrant. Arrest warrant: 27 June 2011

Charges: two counts of crimes against humanity allegedly committed in 2011 in Libya. Case against Al-Senussi declared inadmissible before the ICC on 11 October 2013 due to national proceedings in Libya regarding the same crimes. Case also involved charges against Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi and Muammar Gaddafi in warrant issued on 27 June 2011. Case against Muammar Gaddafi was terminated on 22 November 2011, following his passing.

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Al-Werfalli, Mahmoud Mustafa Busayf
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Nationality: Libyan Date of birth: 1978 Function: Commander in the Al-Saiqa Brigade

Charges: Mr Al-Werfalli is alleged to have directly committed and to have ordered the commission of murder as a war crime in the context of seven incidents, involving 33 persons, which took place from on or before 3 June 2016 until on or about 17 July 2017 in Benghazi or surrounding areas, in Libya as well as Murder as a war crime in the context of an eighth incident which took place on 24 January 2018, when Mr. Al-Werfalli allegedly shot dead 10 persons in front of the Bi'at al-Radwan Mosque in Benghazi, Libya.

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Daou (‘Al Lahsa’), Nasser Muhammad Muftah
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Mr Nasser Muhammad Muftah Daou (‘Al Lahsa’), Libyan national born on 4 April 1973 in Tarhunah, Libya

Arrest warrant issued on 6 April 2023. Unsealed on 4 October 2024.

Allegedly responsible for the war crimes of murder, outrages upon personal dignity, cruel treatment and torture. The crimes were allegedly committed in relation to events in the city of Tarhunah, namely during the operation “Flood of Dignity”. The Al Shaqaqiat tribe, also known as the Kani family, emerged as an influential local power in Tarhunah who controlled the police and local armed forces until around 5 June 2020 when the Kaniayt (a group of seven Al Kani brothers) lost its control over Tarhunah after having taking a role in the fights between the Tripoli based forces of the Government of National Accord and the then Libyan National Army based in Benghazi to which the Kaniyat were affiliated and integrated for a certain period of time.

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Doumah (‘Douma’), Makhlouf Makhlouf Arhoumah
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Mr Makhlouf Makhlouf Arhoumah Doumah (‘Douma’), Libyan national, born on 15 February 1988 in Tarhunah, Libya

Arrest warrant issued on 6 April 2023. Unsealed on 4 October 2024.

Allegedly responsible for the war crimes of murder, outrages upon personal dignity, cruel treatment and torture. The crimes were allegedly committed in relation to events in the city of Tarhunah, namely during the operation “Flood of Dignity”. The Al Shaqaqiat tribe, also known as the Kani family, emerged as an influential local power in Tarhunah who controlled the police and local armed forces until around 5 June 2020 when the Kaniayt (a group of seven Al Kani brothers) lost its control over Tarhunah after having taking a role in the fights between the Tripoli based forces of the Government of National Accord and the then Libyan National Army based in Benghazi to which the Kaniyat were affiliated and integrated for a certain period of time.

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El Hishri, Khaled Mohamed Ali
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Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri
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Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri (‘El Hishri’) is alleged to have been a senior official of the armed group Special Deterrence Force (known as SDF/RADA), in charge of the area of Mitiga Prison where women and young children were detained.

Arrest warrant issued on 10 July 2025.

Suspected of 17 counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes allegedly committed in Libya between 1 May 2014 and 30 June 2020. These crimes encompassed:

  • imprisonment or other severe deprivation of physical liberty, outrages upon personal dignity, cruel treatment, torture, and other inhumane acts committed against detainees principally at Mitiga Prison, as charged in counts 1-6; and
  • rape and other forms of sexual violence, murder, attempted murder, enslavement, and persecution of certain persons principally at Mitiga Prison, as charged in counts 7-17.
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Elmasry Njeem, Osama
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Mr Osama Elmasry Njeem, also known as Osama Almasri Njeem. Alleged to have been in charge of prison facilities in Tripoli, where thousands of persons were detained for prolonged periods.

Allegedly responsible for the war crimes of outrages upon personal dignity (article 8(2)(c)(ii) of the Statute); cruel treatment (article 8(2)(c)(i)); torture (article 8(2)(c)(i)); rape and sexual violence (article 8(2)(e)(vi)); and murder (article 8(2)(c)(i)), committed in Mitiga Prison from 15 February 2015 onwards; as well as for the crimes against humanity of imprisonment (article 7(1)(e)); torture (article 7(1)(f)); rape and sexual violence (article 7(1)(g)); murder (article 7(1)(a); and persecution (article 7(1)(h)), committed in Mitiga Prison from 15 February 2015 onwards.

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Elshgagi (‘Al Khani’), Abdurahem Khalefa Abdurahem
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Mr Abdurahem Khalefa Abdurahem Elshgagi (‘Al Khani’), Libyan national, born on 22 February in Tarhunah, Libya

Arrest warrant issued on 6 April 2023. Unsealed on 4 October 2024.

Allegedly responsible for the war crimes of murder, outrages upon personal dignity, cruel treatment and torture. The crimes were allegedly committed in relation to events in the city of Tarhunah, namely during the operation “Flood of Dignity”. The Al Shaqaqiat tribe, also known as the Kani family, emerged as an influential local power in Tarhunah who controlled the police and local armed forces until around 5 June 2020 when the Kaniayt (a group of seven Al Kani brothers) lost its control over Tarhunah after having taking a role in the fights between the Tripoli based forces of the Government of National Accord and the then Libyan National Army based in Benghazi to which the Kaniyat were affiliated and integrated for a certain period of time.

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Gaddafi, Muammar Mohammed Abu Minyar
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Commander of the Armed Forces of Libya and holding the title of Leader of the Revolution, and as such, acting as the Libyan Head of State, at time of the warrant. Case terminated on 22 November 2011, following his death. Arrest warrant: 27 June 2011

Charges: two counts of crimes against humanity allegedly committed in 2011 in Libya. Case also involved charges against Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi and Abdullah Al-Senussi. Case against Mr Al-Senussi declared inadmissible on 11 October 2013. Case against Muammar Gaddafi terminated on 22 November 2011.

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