Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri (‘El Hishri’) is alleged to have been a senior official of the armed group Special Deterrence Force (known as SDF/RADA), in charge of the area of Mitiga Prison where women and young children were detained.
Arrest warrant issued on 10 July 2025.
Mr El Hishri is accused of 17 counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes, specifically: Torture, cruel treatment, imprisonment, outrages upon personal dignity and other inhumane acts (counts 1-6); Rape, attempted rape and other forms of sexual violence (counts 7-10); Murder and attempted murder (counts 11-12); Enslavement (count 13); and Persecution (counts 14-17).
The crimes were allegedly committed against thousands of individuals who were detained for prolonged periods in Mitiga Prison and/or within the Mitiga Compound during the Charged Period, in Tripoli, Libya, between 1 May 2014 and 30 June 2020, when the Special Deterrence Force or RADA (‘SDF/RADA’) operated the Mitiga Prison.
