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Africa North
Qaddafi son to be tried in Libya: ICC prosecutor
2011-11-24
TRIPOLI, Libya: The International Criminal CourtÂ’s (ICC) prosecutor says Muammar QaddafiÂ’s son Seif Al-Islam, who is being held by revolutionary fighters, will be tried in a Libyan court by Libyan judges.

The prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, conceded on Tuesday that the Libyans have the authority to try Seif Al-Islam at home but he wants judges from the Netherlands-based court to be involved.
Still trying to grab control.
Moreno-Ocampo says the ICC will help Libya establish the judicial framework for the trial, which many Western busybodies hope expect to be a bellwether of the new Libyan governmentÂ’s ability to uphold the rule of law.
If the 'rule of law' in the new Libya is to execute those who committed crimes against humanity, will the ICC denounce them? Of course they will.
Seif Al-Islam, once the face of reform in Libya and the leader of his fatherÂ’s effort to shake off pariah status, is charged with crimes against humanity by the ICC for the crackdown on an uprising that began in February and grew into a civil war.

“Seif is captured so we are here to ensure we get a piece of the pie cooperation,” Moreno-Ocampo told reporters after arriving in Libya. “If they (Libyans) prosecute the case, we will discuss with them how to inform the judges, and they can do it, but our judges have to be involved.”
Says who?
The ICC has also charged ex-intelligence chief Abdullah Al-Senussi with crimes against humanity for the brutal crackdown on an uprising that began in February.

Libyan Justice Minister Mohammed Al-Alagi said Wednesday that he canÂ’t confirm reports that Al-Senussi is in custody. Moreno-Ocampo also said he believed the former intelligence chief Abdullah Al-Senussi had not been captured.

Officials from LibyaÂ’s National Transitional Council (NTC) said on Sunday that Senussi, who is also QaddafiÂ’s brother-in-law, had been captured the day after QaddafiÂ’s son Seif Al-Islam was caught. He is believed to be held in a secret location in the southern city of Sabha.
They're waiting for the ICC to go home...
LibyaÂ’s prime minister-designate, Abdurrahim El-Keib, later cast doubt on the reports, and the NTC has since neither confirmed nor denied SenussiÂ’s capture, though a military commander has stood by his report of the arrest.
Posted by:Steve White

#3  The Libyans should take a more aggressive approach against the Europeans. If they try to fit into "internationalist norms", the Europeans will just try to rape their country. But if they tell them to get the hell out of their country, the Europeans will fall all over themselves trying to be nice to Libya.

Bottom line: Europeans are not trustworthy, because they are two-faced.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2011-11-24 07:50  

#2  Off wid 'is head fingers!
Posted by: Eohippus Phater7165   2011-11-24 07:29  

#1  With his fingers?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2011-11-24 02:41  

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