The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants Monday for three members of the Gaddafi family. The warrants accuse Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi, his son Saif al Islam Gaddafi and his brother-in-law Abdullah al Sanussi of using government resources and security forces to carry out crimes against humanity, including the murder and persecution of citizens. The alleged crimes occurred across Libya from February 15, 2011 to “at least” February 28 when Gaddafi cracked down on anti-government protesters, according to the ICC.
The unrest in Libya prompted NATO to begin military operations under the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen applauded the ICC’s decision to issue arrest warrants.
“This decision once again highlights the increasing isolation of the Gaddafi regime. It reinforces the reason for NATO’s mission to protect the Libyan people from Gaddafi’s forces. Gaddafi and his henchmen need to realize that time is rapidly running out for them. NATO is more determined than ever to keep up the pressure until all attacks on civilians have ended, until all regime forces have returned to their bases and until there is unhindered access to humanitarian aid for all those who need it,” he said.
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