LIBYA: Kadafi to face investigation for crimes against humanity

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March 2, 2011 | 1:04 pm

The International Criminal Court in The Hague will formally investigate the regime of Libyan leader Moammar Kadafi for crimes against humanity in the repression of peaceful protesters, the court’s prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, said Wednesday.

“Following a preliminary examination of available information, the prosecutor has reached the conclusion that an investigation is warranted,” said a statement from Moreno-Ocampo’s office.

Last week, the United Nations Security Council asked the prosecutor to look into the violent repression in which more than 1,000 people are reported to have been killed, and many more injured, when government supporters allegedly opened fire on peaceful civilians demanding Kadafi’s ouster, the prosecutor’s office said.

Moreno-Ocampo on Thursday will present at a news conference in The Hague an overview of the suspect incidents in Libya since Feb. 15 and provide information on the entities and people who could be prosecuted, his office said.