Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, son of Moammar Gadhafi, was captured by revolutionary forces in the town of Obari following an 18-day stakeout. Saif al-Islam has been on the run since August, and it is believed he was attempting to make his way to Niger, where another of Gadhafi’s sons was granted asylum. Libyans cheered the news, considering it the final pillar of Gadhafi’s legacy. He was considered to be Gadhafi’s successor and influential within his inner circle.
The ICC in the Netherlands expressed a wish to try Saif al-Islam for crimes against humanity, but Libyans indicated they wanted to put Saif al-Islam on trial. “In the name of the great nation, we would like to allay your fears and tell you that Saif and those who were with him will be tried fairly. They are ensured all their rights under the law. These are the same rights that our nation didn’t have for 42 years,” acting Prime Minister Abdurrahim El-Keib said.
