Al-Werfalli

The Prosecutor v. Mahmoud Mustafa Busayf Al-Werfalli

ICC-01/11-01/17

Closed

Case closed

Mahmoud Mustafa Busayf Al-Werfalli

Nationality: Libyan Date of birth: 1978 Function: Commander in the Al-Saiqa Brigade

Charges: Mr Al-Werfalli is alleged to have directly committed and to have ordered the commission of murder as a war crime in the context of seven incidents, involving 33 persons, which took place from on or before 3 June 2016 until on or about 17 July 2017 in Benghazi or surrounding areas, in Libya as well as Murder as a war crime in the context of an eighth incident which took place on 24 January 2018, when Mr. Al-Werfalli allegedly shot dead 10 persons in front of the Bi'at al-Radwan Mosque in Benghazi, Libya.

The first warrant of arrest was issued on 15 August 2017.

The second arrest warrant was issued on 4 July 2018.

On 15 June 2022, ICC Pre-trial Chamber I terminated proceedings against Mahmoud Mustafa Busayf Al-Werfalli, following the Prosecution’s notification of his passing and request to withdraw the warrants of arrest.
DOCUMENTS

Pre-Trial Chamber I

Judge Péter Kovács (President Judge)
Judge Reine Alapini-Gansou
Judge Socorro Flores Liera

Office of the Prosecutor

Defence

Legal Representatives of the Victims

Al-Werfalli Case

Al-Werfalli Case

Closed

Mahmoud Mustafa Busayf Al-Werfalli