Human Rights Watch has urged Libyan authorities to urgently surrender Osama Njeem to the International Criminal Court (ICC), citing suspicions of his involvement in grave crimes. The organization stated that Njeem, a prominent member of the Deterrence Apparatus under the Presidential Council, faces accusations of crimes against humanity, including murder, torture, and rape, allegedly committed at Mitiga prison since 2015.
Incremental progress reported in the Libya accountability file at the UN Security Council and ICC
Although authorities announced Njeem’s arrest in Tripoli in November 2025, his place of detention remains unknown, and no public steps have been taken toward his international extradition. The organization noted that it contacted the Attorney General’s Office last December to request details on the charges against him, his whereabouts, and Libya’s cooperation with the ICC, but received no official response. HRW sharply criticized the state of Libya’s justice sector, describing it as divided and fragmented. It further highlighted serious violations of due process and the existence of national laws that fail to align with international standards, which continues to hinder the achievement of true justice and accountability in the country.