Libya detains ex-police chief wanted by ICC for war crimes: prosecutors

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Libya's prosecutor's office announced on Wednesday the detention of Osama Almasri Najim, a former police chief wanted by the International Criminal Court, accused of war crimes and of torturing prisoners. (X/@SaharaWire)
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  • The office said it had ordered Najim to be placed in pretrial detention

TRIPOLI: Libya’s prosecutor’s office announced on Wednesday the detention of Osama Almasri Najim, a former police chief wanted by the International Criminal Court, accused of war crimes and of torturing prisoners.
In a statement, the prosecutor’s office said it had gathered information about “human rights violations against inmates at Tripoli’s main prison, who reported being subjected to torture and cruel, degrading treatment.”
The office said it had ordered Najim to be placed in pretrial detention.

Topics: Libya International Criminal Court Osama Almasri Najim