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ICC hears case against former Mitiga Prison commander over abuse

19 May 2026, 10:00 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)
ICC hears case against former Mitiga Prison commander over abuse
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)

The International Criminal Court has opened hearings against former Libyan prison commander Mohammed Ali El Hishri, accused of overseeing widespread crimes against humanity at the notorious Mitiga detention centre near Tripoli.