UN / LYBIA ICC

Nazhat Shameem Khan, Deputy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said, “those responsible for inflicting suffering in Libya are mistaken if they believe they are still outside the reach of justice.” UNIFEED

• Video Length: 00:04:59
• Production Date: 25 November 2025
• Asset Language: Arabic; English
• Corporate Name: INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT - ICC
• Subject Topical: JUSTICE; LIBYA SITUATION; CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY; INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURTS
• Geographic Subject: LIBYA
• MAMS Id: 3507837
• Parent Id: 3507837
• Alternate Title: unifeed251125a

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STORY: UN / LYBIA ICC
TRT: 04:59
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / ARABIC / NATS

DATELINE: 25 NOVEMBER 2025, NEW YORK CITY / FILE

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FILE - NEW YORK CITY

1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations

25 NOVEMBER 2025, NEW YORK CITY

2. Wide shot, Security Council
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Nazhat Shameem Khan, Deputy Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (ICC):
“Through our collective work, there is a new momentum towards justice in Libya, and we now look towards the first trial to be held at the Court in this situation. Based on the progress we now see, I firmly believe there is an opportunity for us to show a collective success based on the partnership between Libya, this Council and the ICC.”
4. Wide shot, Security Council
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Nazhat Shameem Khan, Deputy Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (ICC):
“Through the arrest of Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri by German authorities on 16 July, on the basis of a warrant issued by Pre-Trial Chamber I of the ICC, we see a clear example of the momentum we are building. The Office of the Prosecutor alleges that Mr. El Hishri is responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Mitiga Prison from February 2015 to at least early 2020.”
6. Wide shot, Security Council
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Nazhat Shameem Khan, Deputy Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (ICC):
“Through the imminent transfer of Mr. El Hishri to the ICC, based on the mandate provided by this Council, and through the first pre-trial and subsequently trial proceedings before the Court in the situation in Libya, we send a clear message: those responsible for inflicting suffering in Libya are mistaken if they believe they are still outside the reach of justice. ”
8. Wide shot, Security Council
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Nazhat Shameem Khan, Deputy Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (ICC):
“Our Office also remains clearly focused on securing the arrest and transfer of Mr. Osama Elmasry Njeem for trial at the ICC for the war crimes and crimes against humanity we allege he has committed in Mitiga prison. These alleged crimes also include murder, torture, rape and sexual violence. We have received reports in recent weeks of his possible arrest in Libya and are seeking confirmation of this from the Office of the Attorney General.”
10. Wide shot, Security Council
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Nazhat Shameem Khan, Deputy Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (ICC):
“And we are also continuing steps, together with our Registry colleagues, to ensure the effective tracking and arrest of Mr. Saif Suleiman Sneidel, in relation to whom Pre-Trial Chamber I unsealed an ICC arrest warrant on 8 August.”
12. Wide shot, Security Council
13. Wide shot, Security Council
14. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Taher M. El-Sonni, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Libya:
“We call on the Court to implement complementarity and to improve channels of communication, and do not allow itself to be dragged behind attempts to politicize its work or pressure it to the members of the Security Council. I address you to say all of these crimes and atrocities that are perpetrated in the country are only a result of the absence of a comprehensive political solution. To this very day, they are a result of negative external interference for the past 15 years.”
15. Wide shot, Security Council
16. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Taher M. El-Sonni, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Libya:
“What is happening is only a symptom, but the real cause is the absence of a solution to the Libyan question. Libya does not want to stay indefinitely on the agenda of the ICC or the agenda under Chapter Seven of this council. Efforts must be focused on supporting national reconciliation through the transitional justice track through exposing the truth.”
17. Wide shot, Security Council
18. Wide shot, ambassadors at stakeout
19. SOUNDBITE (English) Christina Markus Lassen, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Denmark:
“We recall that in the endeavor to fight impunity, it is crucial for all states to fulfill the obligations under the Rome Statute and in accordance with the Security Council resolution 1970, this includes arresting and transferring to the ICC individuals who are the subjects of arrest warrants.”
20. Close up, camera operator, camera
21. SOUNDBITE (English) Christina Markus Lassen, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Denmark:
“We reaffirm our unwavering support for the Court as an independent and impartial judicial institution. We strongly reiterate our commitment to uphold and defend the principles and values inscribed in the Rome Statute. Safeguarding its integrity against any threats and actions aimed at the Court, its official, or its partners. Such actions are counterproductive to our shared goal of ensuring accountability for the most serious crimes, promoting the Rule of Law and fostering lasting respect for International Law, including Human Rights.”
22. Pan right, ambassadors leaving stakeout

Storyline

Nazhat Shameem Khan, Deputy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said, “those responsible for inflicting suffering in Libya are mistaken if they believe they are still outside the reach of justice.”

Addressing the Security Council today (25 Nov) Nazhat Shameem Khan said, “Through our collective work, there is a new momentum towards justice in Libya, and we now look towards the first trial to be held at the Court in this situation. Based on the progress we now see, I firmly believe there is an opportunity for us to show a collective success based on the partnership between Libya, this Council and the ICC.”

She also said, “Through the arrest of Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri by German authorities on 16 July, on the basis of a warrant issued by Pre-Trial Chamber I of the ICC, we see a clear example of the momentum we are building. The Office of the Prosecutor alleges that Mr. El Hishri is responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Mitiga Prison from February 2015 to at least early 2020.”

She continued, “Through the imminent transfer of Mr. El Hishri to the ICC, based on the mandate provided by this Council, and through the first pre-trial and subsequently trial proceedings before the Court in the situation in Libya, we send a clear message: those responsible for inflicting suffering in Libya are mistaken if they believe they are still outside the reach of justice. ”

She added, “Our Office also remains clearly focused on securing the arrest and transfer of Mr. Osama Elmasry Njeem for trial at the ICC for the war crimes and crimes against humanity we allege he has committed in Mitiga prison. These alleged crimes also include murder, torture, rape and sexual violence. We have received reports in recent weeks of his possible arrest in Libya and are seeking confirmation of this from the Office of the Attorney General.”

She also said, “And we are also continuing steps, together with our Registry colleagues, to ensure the effective tracking and arrest of Mr. Saif Suleiman Sneidel, in relation to whom Pre-Trial Chamber I unsealed an ICC arrest warrant on 8 August.”

Taher M. El-Sonni, Permanent Representative of Libya to the United Nations, called on the Court “to implement complementarity and to improve channels of communication, and do not allow itself to be dragged behind attempts to politicize its work or pressure it to the members of the Security Council. I address you to say all of these crimes and atrocities that are perpetrated in the country are only a result of the absence of a comprehensive political solution. To this very day, they are a result of negative external interference for the past 15 years.”

He continued, “What is happening is only a symptom, but the real cause is the absence of a solution to the Libyan question. Libya does not want to stay indefinitely on the agenda of the ICC or the agenda under Chapter Seven of this council. Efforts must be focused on supporting national reconciliation through the transitional justice track through exposing the truth.”

After the Council, the ICC Caucus addressed reporters. The speakers were the Representatives from Sierra Leone and Denmark, along with France, Greece, Guyana, Panama, Republic of Korea, Slovenia, and the United Kingdom.

Reading the joined statement, the Permanent Representative of Denmark to the UN in New York, Christina Markus Lassen, recalled that “in the endeavor to fight impunity, it is crucial for all states to fulfill the obligations under the Rome Statute and in accordance with the Security Council resolution 1970, this includes arresting and transferring to the ICC individuals who are the subjects of arrest warrants.”

She concluded, “We reaffirm our unwavering support for the Court as an independent and impartial judicial institution. We strongly reiterate our commitment to uphold and defend the principles and values inscribed in the Rome Statute. Safeguarding its integrity against any threats and actions aimed at the Court, its official, or its partners. Such actions are counterproductive to our shared goal of ensuring accountability for the most serious crimes, promoting the Rule of Law and fostering lasting respect for International Law, including Human Rights.”