The main prosecutor for the International Criminal Court has stated you can find "serious suspicions" involving the death of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, and that it should be considered a possible war crime.
Luis Moreno Ocampo spoke to reporters after briefing the united states Security Council, announced he forwarded a letter for the head of the National Transitional Council requesting what the government's plans are to research so-called war crimes involving all parties, such as the rebels.
The violent uprising against Gaddafi's forty-two year rule erupted during February, rapidly escalated in to civil war, and recently halted in October with Gaddafi's surprising capture and subsequent death in doubtful circumstances. Witness testimony as well as video
The main prosecutor for the International Criminal Court has stated you can find "serious suspicions" involving the death of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, and that it should be considered a possible war crime.
Luis Moreno Ocampo spoke to reporters after briefing the united states Security Council, announced he forwarded a letter for the head of the National Transitional Council requesting what the government's plans are to research so-called war crimes involving all parties, such as the rebels.
The violent uprising against Gaddafi's forty-two year rule erupted during February, rapidly escalated in to civil war, and recently halted in October with Gaddafi's surprising capture and subsequent death in doubtful circumstances. Witness testimony as well as video
.
taken displaying the deposed dictator following his capture by way of rebel fighters display that he had been beaten as well as mistreated by his captors, and there have been formidable suggestions that he was killed in custody.
"The demise of Muammar Gaddafi is among the concerns needed to be solved, what transpired, because there appear to be considerable suspicions this was a war crime, " Moreno Ocampo said.
He further stated that what the ICC truly does on Gaddafi's death as well as war crimes should depend on what Libya's temporary government does since underneath the Rome statute that set up the war crimes tribunal, the ICC simply steps in when national authorities are actually reluctant or not able to act.
Moreno Ocampo stated his office is operating tightly with Libyan authorities not only on Gaddafi's end situation but on those regarding his son, Seif al-Islam, as well as previous intelligence chief, Abdullah al-Senoussi, who have been captured and face ICC charges of offences toward captured persons due to their positions with the uprising.
Libya's fresh leaders have said they are going to try Seif al-Islam in Libya despite the fact that they've yet to create a solid court system. The ICC desires to be sure the ruling government is going to be capable of gaining a reasonable trial for Seif al-Islam and also al-Senoussi.
Moreno Ocampo said within an AP interview how the judges with the ICC have asked the National Transitional Council to share with them of their chosen plans prior to January 10. Ocampo said if the government challenges the ICC's jurisdiction, it will likely be up to the judges to determine where in fact the two accused are likely to be tried.
For the time being, he mentioned, his office is carrying on its investigation.
"We are certain there have been massive rapes, quite sure, " Moreno Ocampo said. "We're attempting to establish who ordered them. "
The Security Council referred problems arising from the Libyan uprising with the ICC and Moreno Ocampo pointed out that he assured the council he would provide his planned strategy for the ongoing inquiry of potential war offences in his subsequent report in-may.
Immediately after Seif al-Islam's detain, Moreno Ocampo traveled in to the Libyan capital at the end of last month to connect with with government officials.
He said within an AP interview that the officials presented him the ability to meet Seif al-Islam. But that he said he rejected mainly because Gaddafi's son might have had a need to have a legal advisor present and he previously not asked to meet the prosecutor.
Moreno Ocampo pointed out the Libyan authorities told him it had been "very important" to prosecute Seif al-Islam themselves for just two reasons - he's "the face for the old regime" and "they want to show they could do much better than with Moammar" and conduct an effective proper trial.
"If they could persuade the (ICC) judges, " Moreno Ocampo said, "we do not have to go and challenge for a case. ".
Luis Moreno Ocampo spoke to reporters after briefing the united states Security Council, announced he forwarded a letter for the head of the National Transitional Council requesting what the government's plans are to research so-called war crimes involving all parties, such as the rebels.
The violent uprising against Gaddafi's forty-two year rule erupted during February, rapidly escalated in to civil war, and recently halted in October with Gaddafi's surprising capture and subsequent death in doubtful circumstances. Witness testimony as well as video
The main prosecutor for the International Criminal Court has stated you can find "serious suspicions" involving the death of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, and that it should be considered a possible war crime.
Luis Moreno Ocampo spoke to reporters after briefing the united states Security Council, announced he forwarded a letter for the head of the National Transitional Council requesting what the government's plans are to research so-called war crimes involving all parties, such as the rebels.
The violent uprising against Gaddafi's forty-two year rule erupted during February, rapidly escalated in to civil war, and recently halted in October with Gaddafi's surprising capture and subsequent death in doubtful circumstances. Witness testimony as well as video
.
taken displaying the deposed dictator following his capture by way of rebel fighters display that he had been beaten as well as mistreated by his captors, and there have been formidable suggestions that he was killed in custody.
"The demise of Muammar Gaddafi is among the concerns needed to be solved, what transpired, because there appear to be considerable suspicions this was a war crime, " Moreno Ocampo said.
He further stated that what the ICC truly does on Gaddafi's death as well as war crimes should depend on what Libya's temporary government does since underneath the Rome statute that set up the war crimes tribunal, the ICC simply steps in when national authorities are actually reluctant or not able to act.
Moreno Ocampo stated his office is operating tightly with Libyan authorities not only on Gaddafi's end situation but on those regarding his son, Seif al-Islam, as well as previous intelligence chief, Abdullah al-Senoussi, who have been captured and face ICC charges of offences toward captured persons due to their positions with the uprising.
Libya's fresh leaders have said they are going to try Seif al-Islam in Libya despite the fact that they've yet to create a solid court system. The ICC desires to be sure the ruling government is going to be capable of gaining a reasonable trial for Seif al-Islam and also al-Senoussi.
Moreno Ocampo said within an AP interview how the judges with the ICC have asked the National Transitional Council to share with them of their chosen plans prior to January 10. Ocampo said if the government challenges the ICC's jurisdiction, it will likely be up to the judges to determine where in fact the two accused are likely to be tried.
For the time being, he mentioned, his office is carrying on its investigation.
"We are certain there have been massive rapes, quite sure, " Moreno Ocampo said. "We're attempting to establish who ordered them. "
The Security Council referred problems arising from the Libyan uprising with the ICC and Moreno Ocampo pointed out that he assured the council he would provide his planned strategy for the ongoing inquiry of potential war offences in his subsequent report in-may.
Immediately after Seif al-Islam's detain, Moreno Ocampo traveled in to the Libyan capital at the end of last month to connect with with government officials.
He said within an AP interview that the officials presented him the ability to meet Seif al-Islam. But that he said he rejected mainly because Gaddafi's son might have had a need to have a legal advisor present and he previously not asked to meet the prosecutor.
Moreno Ocampo pointed out the Libyan authorities told him it had been "very important" to prosecute Seif al-Islam themselves for just two reasons - he's "the face for the old regime" and "they want to show they could do much better than with Moammar" and conduct an effective proper trial.
"If they could persuade the (ICC) judges, " Moreno Ocampo said, "we do not have to go and challenge for a case. ".
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