Libyan former prison boss allegedly known as ‘Angel of Death’ faces International Criminal Court

Former prison boss Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri was « one of the worst instigators » of torture, rape and murder in Libya’s notorious Mitiga prison, prosecutors told the International Criminal Court Tuesday. Judges will have 60 days to determine whether the charges against El Hishri – including 17 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity – are credible enough to proceed to a full trial.