‘Substantial evidence’ against Saif al-Islam
The prosecutor for the International Criminal Court (ICC) said he has “substantial evidence” that Gaddafi’s son was involved in organising attacks on civilians and hiring mercenaries.
Speaking to Reuters, ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo said there is substantial evidence that Saif al-Islam was involved in the crimes against humanity that took place in Libya.
Yesterday, Saif al-Islam said he was innocent of crimes against humanity.
"We have witnesses who explained how Saif was involved with the planning of the attacks against civilians, including in particular the hiring of core mercenaries from different countries and the transport of them, and also the financial aspects he was covering," Moreno-Ocampo told Reuters in Beijing.
"So we have substantial evidence to prove the case, but of course Saif is still (presumed) innocent, and (will) have to go to court and the judge will decide," he said.