Hague court issues arrest warrant for Gaddafi
The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, Reuters reported.
The Hague-based court approved warrants for Gaddafi and his top aides - Caddafi's son Saif al-Islam and Libyan intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senussi on charges of crimes against humanity. ICC prosecutors allege they were involved in the killing of protesters who rose up in February against Gaddafi's 41-year rule.
ICC presiding judge Sanji Mmasenono said that Gaddafi and Saif al-Islam "conceived and orchestrated a plan to deter and quell by all means the civilian demonstrations" against the regime and al-Senussi used his position of command to have attacks carried out. They are accused for the persecution and murder of civilians in Libya.
Official Tripoli, however, said they did not recognize the court and were not concerned by the threat of a warrant.
