Gaddafi Case

The Prosecutor v. Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi

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Abdullah Al-Senussi

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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Muammar Mohammed Abu Minyar Gaddafi

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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Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi

Honorary chairman of the Gaddafi International Charity and Development Foundation and acting as the Libyan de facto Prime Minister, at time of warrant. Arrest warrant: 27 June 2011

Charges: two counts of crimes against humanity: murder and persecution, allegedly committed in 2011 in Libya. Case also involved charges Muammar Gaddafi and Abdullah Al-Senussi in warrant issued on 27 June 2011. Case against Abdullah Al-Senussi was declared inadmissible on 11 October 2013. Case against Muammar Gaddafi was terminated on 22 November 2011, following his death.

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  • The warrant of arrest for Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi was issued on 27 June 2011. He is not in the Court's custody. Case also involved charges Muammar Gaddafi and Abdullah Al-Senussi in warrant issued on 27 June 2011. Case against Abdullah Al-Senussi was declared inadmissible on 11 October 2013. Case against Muammar Gaddafi was terminated on 22 November 2011, following his death.

    Next steps: The case remains in the Pre-Trial stage, pending Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi's transfer to the seat of the Court in The Hague.

Pre-Trial Chamber I

Judge Iulia Motoc (Presiding)
Judge Reine Alapini-Gansou
Judge Socorro Flores Liera

Office of the Prosecutor

Nazhat Shameem Khan, Deputy Prosecutor
Nicole Samson, Senior Trial Lawyer

Defence

Venkateswari Alagendra

Legal Representatives of the Victims

Situation in Libya referred to the ICC

UN Security Council refers the situation in Libya to the ICC with Resolution 1970.Note: The case began as "The Prosecutor vs. Abdullah Al Senussi and Saif Al Islam Gaddafi", however, Pre-Trial Chamber I decided the case against Mr. Senussi was inadmissible due to ongoing court proceedings in Libya.

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Investigations begin in Libya

OTP opens investigations in Libya, makes public announcement.

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Arrest warrants requested

OTP submits application to Pre-Trial Judges requesting arrest warrants for 3 suspects: Muammar Mohammed Abu Minyar Gaddafi (Mr Muammar Gaddafi), Abdullah Al-Senussi (Mr Al-Senussi) and Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi (Mr Gaddafi).Press releasePhotographs 

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Proceedings against Mr Muammar Gaddafi terminated

Pre-Trial Judges terminate proceedings against Mr Muammar Gaddafi following his death.Press release

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Admissibility of Gaddafi case challenged

The Government of Libya challenges the admissibility of the case against Mr Gaddafi.

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Admissibility of Al-Senussi case challenged

The Government of Libya challenges the admissibility of the case against Mr Al-Senussi.

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Decision: Gaddafi case admissible

'News from the Court' programme, 31 May 2013

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Pre-Trial Chamber I rejects the challenge to admissibility.Press release 

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Decision: Al-Senussi case not admissible

Pre-Trial Chamber I finds case inadmissible before the ICC.Press release

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Defence appeals decision in Al-Senussi case

The Defence appeals the Pre-Trial Chamber I’s decision on the admissibility of the case against  Mr Al-Senussi, and request for suspensive effect

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Appeals confirms admissibility of the case against Mr Gaddafi

The Appeals Chamber confirms Pre-Trial Chamber I's decision.PhotographsPress release

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Appeals upholds decision; Al-Senussi case is not admissible

Appeals upholds decision; Al-Senussi case is not admissiblePress release

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UNSC notified of non-cooperation

Pre-Trial Chamber I issues a finding of non-compliance by the Government of Libya with respect to the non-execution of two requests for cooperation transmitted by the ICC, and decides to refer the matter to the UN Security Council.Press release 

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