Gaddafi's son Saif Al-Islam captured and to be quizzed onBlair, Mandelson and Prince Andrew

Saif Al Islam, 39, found near southern town regarding Obar, reportedly 'in excellent health'

Libya's Justice Minister says Gaddafi's heir could now confront death penalty

Former playboy 'will always be attempted within Libya', says minister

News sparks celebrations throughout the country

Will be locked in Zintan until new court method is put in place

Prime Minister David Cameron says capture 'shows we're close to the end of the ultimate chapter inthe Gaddafi regime'

Gaddafi's intelligence chief Senussi captured in southern Libya

By Martin Delgado along with Hugo Gye

Updated: 12:15 GMT, 21 November 2011

This is the moment Colonel Gaddafi's heir was captured through rebel forces while he tried to fleethe united states his loved ones had ruled for four decades.

Looking dishevelled, covered inside dust along with without his western-style glasses, Saif Al Islamlooked the way cry from your urbane diplomat who attemptedto burnish Libya's reputation abroad.

Pictures of him surrounded by rebels demonstrate him seeking downcast along with desperate foryou to prevent the grisly fate associated with his father.

Captured: Saif Al Islam Gaddafi inside the moments following he has been captured inside westernLibya yesterday

Scared: Saif looks nervous while he sits surrounded by his rebel captors, and in which he looks at hisinjured hand

A minister mentioned nowadays that Saif will be tried inside Libya, rather than being handed morethan towards the International Criminal Court.

But the particular rebels which captured him say that they won't hand him over towards the Libyangovernment until it has create a manufacturer new court system.

The trial associated with Saif, who had been apprehended yesterday, could prove very embarrassingfor influential British figures - including Prince Andrew and also Tony Blair - if he reveals specifics ofthe actual shut back links he enjoyed together with them.

The 39-year-old former playboy along with womaniser has been captured simply by rebels from thewestern mountain town of Zindan although attempting to flee across the border into Niger.

The head regarding Zintan's military council, Colonel Mohammed al-Khabash, mentioned today thatSaif will possibly be held in Zintan until the court method is set up within Libya.

And the particular nation's information minister provides confirmed he will be attempted withinLibya, where he 'committed crimes against Libyan people'.

Mahmoud Shammam stated Libya's National Transitional Council will discuss its decision with theICC's chief prosecutor when he visits Libya tomorrow.

But although Saif can be wanted by the ICC upon charges involving crimes against humanity, MrShammam said: 'The ICC is just a secondary court, as well as the people involving Libya won't allowSaif Al Islam to be attempted outside.'

Deposed: Your former heir for you to Colonel Gaddafi's regime ended up being held in the mercy ofyour rebel militia

Saifsmiles nervously in his captors while he is actually held captive with Obari airport

Saifhad been snared in Libya's southern desert using merely a handful regarding supporters simply byfighters from your mountain city associated with Zintan

Thesecell phone images had been taken by simply among the actual men guarding your captive Saif

Booty: Saif's western-style glasses and a stack regarding U.S. dollars which in turn he ended upbeing carrying when he was captured

Hunted down: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi looks dejected and also withdrawn subsequent his capture

ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo asserted although national governments possess the 1stcorrect to use their own citizens with regard to war crimes, his main goal would happen for you tobe to ensure Saif includes a fair trial.

The charity Human Legal Rights Watch provides known as regarding Saif to be promptly surrendedtowards the International Criminal Court, having expressed its concern about the killings regardinghis father as well as brother when these folks were captured last month.

Saif was pictured yesterday looking haggard and fearful as he cowered inside terror following hiscapture.

LABOUR DONOR 'HELPED SECURE GADDAFI LSE GIFT'

Yet yet another hyperlink between Labour as well as the Gaddafi regime ended up being revealedtoday as it emerged that will any main party donor assisted arrange Saif Al Islam's huge gift to theLondon Institution regarding Economics.

Businessman Imran Khand, who has provided Labour a lot much more than £50,000, has beenunveiled in Gaddafi by an LSE official along with later on suggested soliciting the donation fromyour dictator's son.

Gaddafi's £1.5million donation for you to LSE came just weeks following the university hadawarded him any PhD - although it may be claimed in which his doctoral thesis had been plagiarised.

An inquiry in to LSE's back links using the Gaddafi regime, and particularly along with Saif Al Islam,is considered in order to criticise the university's handling regarding its controversial student,according for the Sunday Times.

Professor David Held, director involving LSE's centre pertaining to global governance as well as aninformal adviser to Gaddafi, has been crucial inside soliciting the donation.

The document says that will Professor Held launched Mr Khand in order to Gaddafi following yourbusinessman had hired him as getting a consultant, having to pay him £3,000.

Mr Khand then suggested in order to Professor Held that he ought to attempt to secure the donationfrom the Libyan heir.

The inquiry, published simply by former top judge Lord Woolf, is considered for you to concludewhich Professor Held ignored possible conflicts of curiosity within his dealings together withGaddafi.

The involvement involving Labour donor Mr Khand, who made his fortune through software programcompany Pictel Technologies, was previously unknown, and can raise further questions in regards tothe Libyan government's link to top Labour figures.

His outdated swagger gone, your British-educated son involving Colonel Gaddafi was clearlyterrified he may encounter the identical fate as his father.Saif could but Golf Course CondosGeorgetown DC deal with the actual death penalty with regard to his crimes, nevertheless Libyanofficials get promised he would, at least, get a fair trial.

A mob associated with angry protesters attempted to storm the plane because he ended up beingcaptured, nevertheless had been beaten back again by soldiers beneath orders to maintain his or herprisoner alive thus he could confront justice.

A day right after Saif's arrest, Gaddafi's former intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senussi had beencaptured inside the south of the country, in accordance with a new government spokesman.

Only three weeks ago Saif had vowed to become able to avenge his father's death, declaringdefiantly: 'I am alive and free associated with charge and prepared to fight to the end.'

But final night he has been facing trial in the hands associated with the folks such a new extendedtime oppressed by the Gaddafi regime.

Thousands regarding Libyans celebrated in the streets right after hearing that the fugitive, whoremained loyal in order to his father's murderous rule towards the end, ended up captured withoutany struggle.

The dictator's heir was intercepted nearby the oil city associated with Obari while he attemptedtoreach the frontier inside a 4x4 vehicle, accompanied by simply three bodyguards.

Desert fighters acting on any tip-off fired into the air as well as ground in order to bring the car intoa halt.

As these people checked the actual identity of those inside, Saif said excitedly his title had beenAbdelsalam - which means 'servant regarding peace' - however he has been immediately recognisedand taken away by the fighters.

One of those concerned inside the capture, Ahmed Ammar, said: 'At the beginning he ended upbeing very scared. He believed we would kill him.'

Saif's captors said they found just a couple of thousand money plus a cache of rifles in the seizedvehicles.

Saif is actually thought to are already hiding inside the southern desert since fleeing the tribalbastion regarding Bani Walid, nearby the capital, Tripoli, last month.

After his capture, he was photographed lying on a bed inside a prison cell, his fingers covered withbandages and his awesome legs covered using a blanket. Officials stated the injury ended upsustained in the Nato air raid a month ago.

There ended up being jubilation over the nation as automobile horns as well as flag-waving markedyour seizure involving Saif, which had close connections with some of the many potent figuresthroughout Britain, which includes Tony Blair as well as Lord Mandelson.

The London Institution regarding Economics graduate, whom threw wild events within the Southinvolving France along with owned any £10 million mansion inside Hampstead, will now confrontyour judgment regarding his own folks and also of the international community.

Arrested: Saif al-Islam pictured inside a prison cell right after his detention in the southern desertassociated with Libya

Airborne: Saif Gaddafi (second right) around the plane which usually took him in order to Zintan,subsequent his capture

CAMERON WARNS TRIAL MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN LINE WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS

David Cameron revealed tonight that he features received assurances through Libyan leaders thatcaptured fugitive Seif al-Islam will probably be attempted inside collection along with internationalstandards.

Britain will offer 'every assistance' to Libya's government for you to ensure Muammar Gaddafi's sonis actually brought to justice more than his role within the 'barbaric' reign associated with terror,the particular Prime Minister added.

Mr Cameron said: 'The Libyan government's announcement regarding Seif al-Islam's arrest exhibitswe are near the finish associated with the last chapter in the Gaddafi regime.

'It can end up being a fantastic achievement for that Libyan folks and also must now turn into avictory pertaining to international justice too.

'He could have contributed for you to a far more open up and also decent long term with regard tohis country, but instead decided to lead a new bloody and also barbaric campaign against their ownpeople. the fate in the Gaddafis must behave as the warning for you to brutal dictators everywhere.

'Britain will offer you every help towards the Libyan government and the International CriminalCourt to become able to bring him to encounter complete accountability and justice for what hefeatures done.

'The Libyan government has told us again nowadays which he will receive an effort inside rangeusing international standards, also it is really important that happens.'

If he decides to disclose all he knows concerning the UK's relations using Libya during his father'srule, his evidence could demonstrate very embarrassing.

Saif has been indicted by the International Criminal Court during the brutal fighting that willpreceded your tyrant's overthrow. last night prosecutors said they would travel in order to Libyapertaining to talks.

Under international laws, Libya features the right to set Saif upon trial. Your ICC will simply act incase a country is unable as well as hesitant to be able to prosecute.

Many Libyans want him tried within his or even the woman's own country simply because they thinkhe understands the positioning of billions of money involving public money amassed from theGaddafi family.

'The great news is that Saif Al Islam is arrested, he's alive, along with now he can encounter justice,'stated ICC lawyer Luis Moreno Ocampo.

Speaking around the plane which in turn took him to a army base, Saif denied reviews which he hadbeen in get inside touch with with all the ICC although on the run, insisting: 'It's all lies. I've neverheld it's place in touch together with them.'

Libya's justice minister mentioned Saif would now be placed on trial in his homeland with regard tocrimes which have the actual death penalty, which includes instigating other people for you to killand also misusing public funds.

Mohammed Al Alagy said: 'We are usually ready in order to prosecute him. We get adopted adequatelegal and judicial methods for you to ensure the fair trial pertaining to him.'

Prime Minister Abdurrahim el-Keib celebrated Saif's capture as the 'crowning' with the rebeluprising and said: 'Saif Al Islam will obtain the fair trial beneath fair legal processes which our ownindividuals are already missing out on for the last 40 years.'

Caught: Saif Gaddafi (left) mentioned he was fine to be able to journalists together with him on theplane that will took him to Zintan

Beforethe particular fall: a defiant Saif al-Islam strikes a normal 'V for victory' pose while talking to be ableto reporters with a press conference through the rebel uprising within August

Playboy: Saif, pictured with an opera ball, could spill a quantity of explosive secrets

David Cameron said the actual arrest has been 'a fantastic achievement for that Libyan individualsas well as must now turn directly into a victory with regard to international justice too'.

Once seen as reformer that could end Libya's isolation, Saif had cultivated relationships withindividuals in the heart with the British Establishment.

Prince Andrew would be a standard visitor in order to Tripoli as becoming a trade ambassador and isalso reported to have played host to Saif in Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. Lord Powell, theparticular former adviser to end up being able to Margaret Thatcher and John Major, chaired a newcompany in which agreed construction deals throughout Libya.

Another individual associated with Saif is Nat Rothschild, with the banking dynasty, who hasenterprise hobbies inside Libya. Throughout 2008 Saif would end up being a guest in a party thrownsimply by Mr Rothschild at his The Large Apple home. He ended up being later on any guest with ashooting party from Mr Rothschild's British nation house and also stayed in the family's villa insideCorfu.

Lord Mandelson, then Labour's Company Secretary, was additionally a new guest in the villa and ithas admitted discussing using Saif the actual fate regarding Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset AlMegrahi, who was later launched through prison throughout Scotland since of failing health.

Celebrations: Libyans maintain up their own national flag in order to hail the capture of Saif Gaddafi

Ecstatic: Your streets regarding Benghazi had been filled up with Libyans on the news in which Saifended up captured

Peace:Libyans young and old celebrated the actual capture associated with Saif Gaddafi

But the primary effort to forge closer hyperlinks along with Gaddafi's Libya was led by simply MrBlair. in August 2003, Tripoli agreed to compensate the Lockerbie victims Affordable Golf CourseCommunities Georgetown DC and accepted duty regarding its involvement in the atrocity.

Five times later, Mr Blair introduced any UN resolution in order to lift sanctions against the pariahstate. The subsequent year, he embraced Colonel Gaddafi once they fulfilled inside the Colonel's tentclose to Tripoli to discuss bilateral relations.

Saif knows Britain well since studying for any PhD in the London University regarding Economics.Britain's former Ambassador to always be able to America, Sir Nigel Sheinwald, may be forced todeny claims he assisted him together together with his thesis.

But Sir Howard Davies resigned as LSE director right after it emerged that will Saif's charitablefoundation had because associated with the college the grant involving £1.5 million.

Last year, Saif ended up being invited to be able to give a speech at the university, in whichProfessor David Held described him as 'someone whom looks for you to democracy, civil society andalso deep liberal values for your core regarding his inspiration'.

DOWNFALL OF The DYNASTY: WHERE ARE THE GADDAFIS NOW?

Muammar Gaddafi - DEAD

The Libyan dictator and also patriarch in the feared Gaddafi clan has been killed on October 20throughout his hometown involving Sirte, the past loyalist stronghold for you to fall to the formerrebels. after his death, his entire body has been upon display in the city of Misrata as well asattracted long queues of men as well as women wanting to determine him inside the flesh.

Saif Al Islam Gaddafi - CAPTURED

The 'heir', whose liberal status had been undermined after the outbreak in the revolt throughoutFebruary, will be the only Gaddafi in order to have been taken alive, following his capture yesterday.

Mutassim Gaddafi - DEAD

The hedonistic national safety adviser died in Sirte on the same day as his father. He ended up beingcaptured from the rebels and also seen alive in the video, but simply minutes later on was dead ofyour bloody wound, leading many to believe which he ended up being summarily executed simply byNational Transitional Council forces.

Saif Al Arab Gaddafi - DEAD

The 29-year-old, which studied throughout Germany, was apparently killed by simply Natobombardment upon Gaddafi's residence within Tripoli about April 30.

Saadi Gaddafi - FLED

The footballer was signed to leading Italian teams regarding a quantity of years, however producedmerely a couple of appearances - apparently at the behest involving Italy's then-prime minister SilvioBerlusconi. Despite claiming to be 'neutral' in the Libyan civil war, he fled in order to Niger inSeptember. Your country says it is certainly not heading to allow him being extradited.

Khamis Gaddafi - DEAD?

The death regarding Colonel Gaddafi's youngest son continues to be repeatedly announced, but insimply no way confirmed. Each pro-regime sources as well as rebels have claimed which he endedup being killed upon August 29, if the convoy he had been travelling inside had been attacked bymethod of a Nato aeroplane.

Safia Gaddafi - FLED (with your ex children)

The Colonel's second wife escaped for you to Algeria in late August, soon following your fallinvolving Tripoli. she is considered to end up being able to are already along with the girl kidsHannibal and Aisha, and also your ex stepson Muhammad, Gaddafi's only kid via his initial marriage.the Algerian government claims to have offered to come back these phones Libya.

By ABDEL BARI ATWAN

Saif Al Islam Gaddafi ended up being captured upon his approach to Niger, exactly where his familyhad bought themselves many pals with their country's oil money.

But additional buddies from your past may have induce to be concerned because Saif can be party tomany potentially embarrassing secrets.

The query now is will Saif always be tried at the International Criminal Court or will he encounterrough justice throughout Libya, exactly where there's simply no judiciary in place? Saif wouldobviously favor your ICC and I comprehend communication had been recently opened regarding anew possible negotiated surrender, so there's nonetheless a new chance. However, any Libyan trialis the much more likely.

Links:Blair along with Gadaffi pictured inside 2007 - will he end up being squirming relating to Saif'scapture?

Nato nearly certainly had a hand in the summary execution regarding Muammar Gaddafi, whom inaddition knew a lot of secrets in which would have come to mild in a full and also fair trialthroughout the Hague. a 'revolutionary court' inside Tripoli will the majority of likely sentence Saifto death and his awesome secrets will probably be buried along with him.

So what secrets could the actual ICC hear? The Actual nearly all damaging, in every likelihood,concern Tony Blair. Final 12 months I have been informed by extremely excellent resources theformer Prime Minister had grow to be an adviser in order to the

Libyan Investment Authority, a £40 billion fund proven through the Gaddafis inside 2006.

Around the identical time, Saif asserted Mr Blair had turn in to a good friend in the loved ones andalso had visited Libya numerous times. while within office, Mr Blair had been one of probably yourmost enthusiastic advocates with regard to Colonel Gaddafi's rehabilitation with the internationalcommunity and became a regular visitor towards the leader's tent within Tripoli from 2004. AlongWith by simply 2007, Mr Blair has been using his access towards the Libyan leader to the benefit ofmultinational companies, securing a £600 million oil deal with regard to BP.

The naturel regarding the relationship between Mr Blair along with the Gaddafi family membersalong with what private advantages he might have got accrued as a outcome are a matter pertainingto speculation. Saif, regarding course, understands the facts.

In June 2010, Tony Blair denied he had been an adviser to end up being able to Colonel Gaddafi, yetthis is the actual man who asserted which Saddam Hussein had weapons involving mass destruction.Several Arabs do not take straight into thought that Mr Blair's term could be trusted.

The capture regarding Saif represents the end in the Gaddafi dynasty. three brothers happen inorder to be killed and the father lynched. Apart from Saif, a pair of brothers are nevertheless alive:Muhammad, the businessman without obvious political ambitions along with Saadi, the playboy nowbeneath house arrest inside Niger.

Saadi's strange profession maybe epitomises the actual role with the Gaddafi clan around theinternational stage: an aspiring footballer, the actual loved ones contributed generously to any fewItalian clubs and, within return, Saadi trained together with them. He would become a notoriouslymediocre player but still Silvio Berlusconi encouraged your manager regarding Perugia to allow himplay inside a match as 'it is great for relations in between our countries'.

A comparable insufficient moral judgment - plus an enormous interest in oil - seems to possessinformed various other leaders' approaches towards the Gaddafi clan. Details of exactly the othercolourful arrangements had been reached as becoming a result, however, could well be buried alongwith Saif.

Abdel Bari Atwan is actually editor of Al Quds Al Arabi, an independent, Arab newspaper situatedin London.

WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT SAIF AL-ISLAM GADDAFI?

Born in 1972, Saif (pictured right) may always be the oldest associated with seven children.

He earned an engineering degree inside Libya plus a business degree in Austria prior to wrappingup his education using a master's diploma as well as doctorate at the London College involvingEconomics within 2008.

His engagement within Libyan politics began in the 1990s, when he became the president of theGaddafi International Basis for Charity Associations.

The organisation offers acted being an intermediary in several disputes and also assisted result in anew rapprochement in between Libya as well as the international community.

He often acted as any possible envoy with regard to his father's regime, as well as in 2002 and 2003assisted broker your agreement which saw Libya renounce its weapons of mass destruction programas well as start its journey again to the international fold.

He lobbied militants in order to release hostages, funded study at the London College regardingEconomics, welcomed world leaders along with Western intellectuals to become able to his countryas well as portrayed himself as becoming a champion of economic and social reforms.

In 2009, he aided talks inside Britain which eventually secured the actual relieve Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, the only real man convicted in the bombing regarding Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie,Scotland.

A 2009 U.S. diplomatic cable introduced by the website WikiLeaks mentioned his high-profile role asthe public deal with with the regime to the West may be a mixed blessing with regard to him.

It added: 'While it's bolstered his image ... many Libyans view him as self-aggrandizing and also aswell eager to thrill foreigners at the expense associated with Libyans' interest.'

The capture of Muammar Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam ties up an awkward loose finish with regard toLibya's new rulers, yet disputes over what to do together with him could severely strain yourcountry's fledgling methods as well as structures.  in the actual short term, his capturesometimes appears perhaps providing a useful distraction from the expanding problems facedthrough post-war Libya. Nevertheless several worry it might simply end up fuelling further divisionas well as damage towards the reputation of those now inside charge.      Â

While Saif al-Islam searched for now to get avoided your brutal fate of his father - killed shortlyfollowing his capture - it's far from clear what will happen next.Â

Western states particularly tend to be keen that he end up being handed over to the InternationalCriminal Court, that indicted him earlier this coming year pertaining to crimes against humanitythroughout the crackdown about protesters.

Testing time: Gaddafi's fate will be an exam with regard to Libya's interim government and inaddition the rebel troops that overthrew the dictator

'This might temporarily deliver the actual feelgood aspect back again for the streets, along withmost of the particular current interest getting centered on clashes and also divisions amongdifferent rebel militias, and protests more than pay and also the perceived mistakes of the NTC,' saidAlan Fraser, middle East analyst regarding London-based risk consultancy AKE, referring to alwaysbe able to post-Gaddafi transitional authorities.        Â

'[But] what's for certain is the extremely fact that it's heading to ignite passions that could possessthe possible ways to destabilise the particular reconstruction process. There is planning to be thelarge amount of media attention on this matter and also that will likely prevent it coming from goingaway.'Â Â Â Â

Senior members involving Libya's NTC possess stated these people would rather he has been tried

inside the country, however for now absence any kind of coherent legal system with which usually todo so. Because issues stand, it actually is far from distinct whether or perhaps not those invovedwith charge in Tripoli possess the clout to consider power over your prisoner.      Â

Zintan was among the actual western towns that bore the particular brunt involving Gaddafi'smilitary wrath through the early days of the conflict. Such As a excellent many other regions, it nowhas its personal largely autonomous forces who have yet being brought below the actual immediatecharge of your NTC.

'This is surely an acid test with the NTC's authority,' stated Henry Smith, Libya analyst pertaining toLondon-based consultancy Manage Risks.

'The capture presents any challenge... if they want to test Saif then exactly what can they actually doto produce Zintan hand him over.Â

'They do not hold the capacity to use coercive indicates consequently do they supply the actual townthe particular coveted security portfolios in the forthcoming cabinet? In case so, then to always beable to which usually with the Zintan militias? They Will may depart his fate towards the Zintanis,yet then exactly where does which leave Libya's embryonic justice system?'

Western human rights groups were critical in the mob justice handed out in order to Gaddafi senioralso to a minimum of among his sons, and, along with many foreign governments, are usuallydemanding Saif al-Islam be much better treated.  'The authorities sends an essential messagewhich there's a brand new era throughout Libya, marked from the rule of law, simply by treatingSaif al-Islam humanely along with surrendering him towards the ICC,' mentioned Richard Dicker,international justice director in Human Legal Rights Watch.  Â

'His fair prosecution in the ICC will afford Libyans the chance to see justice served in a trial theinternational community is an acronym behind.'Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Human rights Watch mentioned there was way an excessive quantity of proof extrajudicial killingsassociated with former Gaddafi loyalists by opposition fighters too as mistreatment insidecustody.   Â

Rights group Amnesty International mentioned an instantaneous transfer to the ICC was the bestoption pertaining to Saif al-Islam.              Â

'He must be handed more than to the ICC, and his safety along with rights should be guaranteed,"stated Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui, Amnesty International's middle East as well as North Africa DeputyDirector.              Â

'After what happened following your capture associated with Muammar as well as MutassimGaddafi, we support the NTC responsible for preventing similar damage coming to Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi, in order that he can easily face justice regarding his alleged crimes in the fair trial withoutdeath penalty.'Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

But additional analysts are usually unconvinced that will handing the most prominent survivingmember of the Gaddafi clan over to perceived foreign justice is really a viable alternative for yourNTC, keen in order to avoid any kind of perceptions it could be a Westernstooge.          Â

A well conducted trial, these people say, could really are designed to burnish the particular NTC'sreputation. However several be concerned which any chaotic trial - particularly if followed by anexecution - could merely reinforce the actual image of your nation mostly out of control. OtherPeople ponder just simply how much political damage the particular well-connected Saif al-Islammay do within the witness box.    Â

'A prolonged trial could also deliver divisions for the surface, and also Saif might understand any lotof secrets that will could damage the actual reputations associated with some within the NTC and inaddition the West,' stated Fraser.        Â

'He could potentially throw the cat one involving the pigeons along with divert interest from the jobassociated with restoring safety along with political stability.'Â Â

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