London .- The International Criminal Court Prosecutor (ICC), Luis Moreno Ocampo, said today that there are seven cases of protesters who were shot in the Libyan revolt that may constitute crimes against humanity. Speaking to Radio 4 BBC, Moreno Ocampo said he is trying to gather evidence of this situation and expects to report next May 4 to the Security Council of the United Nations over its investigation into the Libyan situation before handing the case to the judges of the court.
The Argentine prosecutor is investigating alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Libya after the Security Council the UN will refer the case in late February. "We are gathering evidence, focusing on the first 12 days (the rebellion), which is a clear situation for civilians were unarmed demonstrations.
We are confirming that they were shot," he added. "The issue for us now is to establish who were shot and who ordered the shooting, "he said the prosecutor. "We identified at least seven incidents that may constitute crimes against humanity and try to get proof of that and who took the decisions and who fired the shots," said Moreno Ocampo.
He added that competence of judges will determine whether these incidents have been systematic and widespread attacks and, therefore, crimes against humanity under international law. "Let's see what makes (the Libyan leader, Muammar al) Gaddafi, but I'm not sure if he is the accused. I can not tell you this now.
The next challenge after sending the case is how to arrest the person," he stressed Moreno Ocampo. Based on preliminary investigations, the prosecutor has cited as alleged suspects of crimes against humanity, in addition to Gaddafi, several of his sons and other senior regime in Libya. 
The Argentine prosecutor is investigating alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Libya after the Security Council the UN will refer the case in late February. "We are gathering evidence, focusing on the first 12 days (the rebellion), which is a clear situation for civilians were unarmed demonstrations.
We are confirming that they were shot," he added. "The issue for us now is to establish who were shot and who ordered the shooting, "he said the prosecutor. "We identified at least seven incidents that may constitute crimes against humanity and try to get proof of that and who took the decisions and who fired the shots," said Moreno Ocampo.
He added that competence of judges will determine whether these incidents have been systematic and widespread attacks and, therefore, crimes against humanity under international law. "Let's see what makes (the Libyan leader, Muammar al) Gaddafi, but I'm not sure if he is the accused. I can not tell you this now.
The next challenge after sending the case is how to arrest the person," he stressed Moreno Ocampo. Based on preliminary investigations, the prosecutor has cited as alleged suspects of crimes against humanity, in addition to Gaddafi, several of his sons and other senior regime in Libya.
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