Germany has handed over a former Libyan senior commander, Khaled Ali El Hishri, to the International Criminal Court in what prosecutors are calling a major breakthrough for global justice. El Hishri, who once ran the notorious Mitiga prison in Tripoli, is accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes. 

According to German and ICC investigators, he oversaw or authorised torture, murder, rape, enforced disappearances, and brutal mistreatment of detainees between 2015 and 2020.

To get more information about this we are joined on the line by East-Africa expert Naeem Jeenah.

Germany has handed over a former Libyan senior commander, Khaled Ali El Hishri, to the International Criminal Court in what prosecutors are calling a major breakthrough for global justice. El Hishri, who once ran the notorious Mitiga prison in Tripoli, is accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes.&nbsp;
According to German and ICC investigators, he oversaw or authorised torture, murder, rape, enforced disappearances, and brutal mistreatment of detainees between 2015 and 2020.
To get more information about this we are joined on the line by East-Africa expert Naeem Jeenah.

An English news and current affairs wrap with a fresh take on the day’s top stories, hosted by the seasoned journalist Tsepiso Makwetla.

An English news and current affairs wrap with a fresh take on the day&rsquo;s top stories, hosted by the seasoned journalist Tsepiso Makwetla.

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