Libyan Former Prison Boss Known as 'Angel of Death' Faces International Criminal Court

A former Libyan prison boss was described as a "notorious torturer" known as the "Angel of Death" who raped, murdered, and abused detainees, the International Criminal Court (ICC) heard on Tuesday. 
  
The ICC was kicking off three days of hearings against Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, 47, suspected of 17 counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes allegedly committed at Mitiga prison near Tripoli between February 2015 and early 2020. 
  
El Hishri "was widely known as a notorious torturer at the helm of Mitiga prison,” said ICC deputy prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan, opening the case for the prosecution. 
  
Judges will assess whether the charges against El Hishri are credible enough to proceed to a full trial. They have 60 days to decide. 
 
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