No deal for Gadhafi's son, ICC says

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An image grab taken from footage broadcast on Libyan state television on February 20, 2011 shows a televised address by Libyan leader Moammer Gadhafi's son Saif al-Islam in Tripoli, Libya. UPI/Ismael Mohamad
1 of 2 | An image grab taken from footage broadcast on Libyan state television on February 20, 2011 shows a televised address by Libyan leader Moammer Gadhafi's son Saif al-Islam in Tripoli, Libya. UPI/Ismael Mohamad | License Photo

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- The chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court said Friday he has a strong case against Moammar Gadhafi's fugitive son Saif al-Islam Gadhafi.

The ICC said it had evidence to suggest Moammar Gadhafi and members of his inner circle committed crimes against humanity against the civilian population since February.

Interpol announced in September that it issued Red Notices for Gadhafi, his son Saif al-Islam Gadhafi and former director of military intelligence Abdullah al-Senussi following a request from the ICC.

Moammar Gadhafi died last week after falling into rebel hands following an alleged NATO airstrike on his convoy in Sirte. Saif al-Islam, whom rebels had claimed was at one point in custody, remains on the loose.

ICC Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo told CNN that it was in "informal" talks with Gadhafi's son, though the prosecutor stressed the court wasn't sure where he was hiding.

"We believe we have a strong case," the prosecutor said from The Hague. "We believe he should be convicted."

The prosecutor said there wouldn't be any legal deals for Islam's surrender.

The U.N. Security Council in March backed military intervention to protect civilians from attacks by Gadhafi loyalists. The mandate for the NATO-led Operation Unified Protector, the no-fly zone over Libya, ends Monday.

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