There is no doubt that this is a very significant moment for Libyans. Libyans have suffer several years of hostage but today they been liberated as last key member of the Gaddafi family, Saif al-Islam has been captured in southern Libya by fighters loyal to the new government.
Saif al-Islam, 39, is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity A militia force allied to the ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) said he had been captured in the desert about 50km (30 miles) west of Obari, and taken to their base in Zintan.
The International Criminal Court has a warrant for the arrest of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi. Ideally ICC judges would like to see him tried in The Hague. But they have quickly realised that is not likely to happen. The Libyan authorities are committed to trying members of the former regime inside Libya. Allowing Saif al-Islam to be taken out of the country would be hugely unpopular. Quite possibly the Zintan brigade soldiers who now hold him would refuse to transfer him to the central government. And Libya is not a signatory to the ICC.
So instead, the court is already working to try to ensure a fair trial inside Libya. For Saif al-islam Gaddafi a trial in his own country means he could face the death penalty. That's something that would not have happened if his father had signed up Libya to the ICC, where the maximum sentence is life in prison.
