Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri

Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri
Born
Zawiya, Libya
OccupationFormer security official
OfficeOfficial in the Deterrence Apparatus for Combating Terrorism and Organized Crime (formerly)
Criminal charges
War crimes, Crimes against humanity
Criminal status
In custody of the International Criminal Court

Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri (arabic: خالد محمد علي الهيشري) is a Libyan former security official and suspected war criminal,[1][2] who held a leadership position in the "Special Deterrence Force - Al Radaa (arabic: قوات الردع الخاصة)" in Tripoli.[3][4] He was associated with the administration of Mitiga prison and gained international notoriety after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant against him on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.[5][6][7]

Criminal charges

The International Criminal Court accuses El Hishri of criminal responsibility for crimes committed between 2015 and 2020 inside the Mitiga prison in Tripoli.[8][9] According to the ICC Prosecutor, El Hishri was a senior official at the prison and is suspected of involvement, either directly or by issuing orders, in crimes including:[10][11][12]

  • Murder.
  • Torture.
  • Sexual violence and rape.
  • Rape of underage children.[13][14]
  • Unlawful detention.

Arrest and prosecution

On July 10, 2025, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court issued a secret arrest warrant for El Hishri.[15][16][17]

On July 16, 2025, German authorities arrested him in Germany based on the international arrest warrant. El Hishri remained in custody with the German authorities to complete local legal procedures regarding his extradition.[18][19][20]

On December 1, 2025, the International Criminal Court officially announced the transfer of El Hishri to its detention center in The Hague,[21][22] in preparation for his appearance before the court and the start of his trial proceedings.[23][24]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Libyan war crimes suspect arrested in Germany under ICC warrant". www.bbc.com. 2025-07-18. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
  2. ↑ ahamdy (2026-05-19). "Libya: ICC Trial Of Libyan Suspect Khaled El Hishri Important Step Towards Justice". Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS). Retrieved 2026-06-19.
  3. ↑ "Who is Khaled El Hishri Wikipedia Biography? The full story of the executioner of Libya's Guantanamo". النصر الإخباري (in Arabic). 2025-07-18. Archived from the original on 2025-08-07. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
  4. ↑ "Arrested by the ICC.. Who is El Hishri, the torture official in Libya's Guantanamo?". Al Mashhad (in Arabic). 2025-07-18. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
  5. ↑ Al-Libiya, Al-Unwan (2025-12-01). "The ICC detains Khaled El Hishri in The Hague". Akhbar Libya (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-12-02.
  6. ↑ "ICC confirms the arrest of Khaled El Hishri in execution of its warrant | Libya Observer". ar.libyaobserver.ly (in Arabic). 2025-08-08. Archived from the original on 2025-07-18. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
  7. ↑ "Germany's surrender of El Hishri to the International Criminal Court is a turning point for accountability in the Libya situation". International Federation for Human Rights. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
  8. ↑ "ICC announces placing a Libyan under custody on suspicion of committing war crimes in an infamous prison". France 24 (in Arabic). 2025-12-01. Archived from the original on 2025-12-06. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
  9. ↑ "ICC Prosecutor: Unprecedented progress in Libya despite "coercive measures" against the court | UN News". news.un.org (in Arabic). 2025-11-25. Archived from the original on 2025-12-13. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
  10. ↑ "Effective Cooperation at Work: The Arrest of El Hishri and the Challenges Ahead | Coalition for the International Criminal Court". www.coalitionfortheicc.org. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
  11. ↑ Stefa (2025-07-30). "Arrest of El Hishri in Germany a breakthrough for international justice". SOS HUMANITY. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
  12. ↑ Staff, Ashika Pennadam | JURIST; UK (2025-12-05). "Senior official at Libya prison accused of crimes against humanity by ICC". www.jurist.org. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
  13. ↑ London - Arabi21 05:00 Pm, Shared (2026-05-08). "ICC to 'Arabi21': Adoption of 17 charges against Libyan commander accused of war crimes". Arabi21 (in Arabic). Retrieved 2026-06-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ↑ "Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri's arrest gives Libya's victims hope for justice". www.ibanet.org. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
  15. ↑ Al Ahrar, Libya (2025-12-01). "Officially.. The ICC announces the detention of El Hishri". Libya Al Ahrar (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2025-12-12. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
  16. ↑ "In details.. The Criminal Court receives Khaled El Hishri - Al Saaa 24 Newspaper" (in Arabic). 2025-12-01. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
  17. ↑ "ICC: Landmark First Hearing in Libya Atrocity Case | Human Rights Watch". 2026-05-13. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
  18. ↑ "The ICC announces the arrest of a Libyan in Germany for war crimes". Asharq News. 2025-07-18. Archived from the original on 2025-12-22. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
  19. ↑ ""ICC": Transfer of a Libyan suspected of war crimes from Germany to The Hague". Asharq Al-Awsat (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-12-02.
  20. ↑ "Libyan former prison boss known as 'Angel of Death' faces International Criminal Court". France 24. 2026-05-19. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
  21. ↑ "Germany arrests Libyan ICC war crimes suspect | MEO". MEO. 2025-07-18. Archived from the original on 2025-12-19. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
  22. ↑ ex_admin (2025-07-31). "El Hishri arrest marks first ICC development in Libya case". Libyan Express. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
  23. ↑ "El Hishri case: Confirmation of Charges hearing to open on 19 May 2026 – Practical Information | International Criminal Court". www.icc-cpi.int. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
  24. ↑ "ICC Takes Custody of Libyan Prison Official Accused of War Crimes". ASIL. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
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