Gaddafi's son Saif Al-Islam captured and to be quizzed onBlair, Mandelson and Prince AndrewSaif Al Islam, 39, found near southern town of Obar, reportedly 'in good health'Libya's JusticeMinister says Gaddafi's heir could now face death penaltyFormer playboy 'will be tried in Libya', says ministerNews sparks celebrations across the countryWill be held in Zintan until new court system is put inplacePrime Minister David Cameron says capture 'shows we are near the end of the final chapter of theGaddafi regime'Gaddafi's intelligence chief Senussi captured in southern LibyaByMartin Delgado for The Mail on SundayandHugo GyeUpdated:12:15 GMT, 21 November 2011This is the moment Colonel Gaddafi's heir was captured by rebel forces as he tried to flee thecountry his family had ruled for four decades.Looking dishevelled, covered in dust and without his western-style glasses, Saif Al Islam looked a farcry from the urbane diplomat who tried to burnish Libya's reputation abroad.Pictures of him surrounded by rebels show him looking downcast and desperate to avoid the grislyfate of his father.Captured: Saif Al Islam Gaddafi in the moments after he was captured in western Libya yesterdayScared: Saif looks nervous as he sits surrounded by his rebel captors, and he looks at his injuredhandA minister said today that Saif will be tried in Libya, rather than being handed over to theInternational Criminal Court.But the rebels who captured him say they will not hand him over to the Libyan government until ithas set up a new court system.Thetrial of Saif, who was apprehended yesterday, could prove highlyembarrassing for influential British figures - including Prince Andrewand Tony Blair - if he reveals details of the close links he enjoyedwith them.The 39-year-old former playboy andwomaniser was captured by rebels from the western mountain town ofZindan while trying to flee across the border into Niger.The head of Zintan's militarycouncil, Colonel Mohammed al-Khabash, said today that Saif will be heldin Zintan until a court system is established in Libya.And the nation's information ministerhas confirmed that he will be tried in Libya, where he 'committedcrimes against Libyan people'.Mahmoud Shammam said Libya's NationalTransitional Council will discuss its decision with the ICC's chiefprosecutor when he visits Libya tomorrow.But although Saif is wanted by theICC on charges of crimes against humanity, Mr Shammam said: 'The ICC isjust a secondary court, and the people of Libya will not allow Saif AlIslam to be tried outside.'Deposed: The former heir to Colonel Gaddafi's regime was held at the mercy of a rebel militiaSaifsmiles nervously at his captors as he is held captive at Obari airportSaifwas snared in Libya's southern desert with only a handful of supporters by fighters from themountain town of ZintanThesemobile phone pictures were taken by one of the men guarding the captive SaifBooty: Saif's western-style glasses and a stack of U.S. dollars which he was carrying when he wascapturedHunted down: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi looks dejected and withdrawn following his captureICC prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocamposaid that while national governments have the first right to try theirown citizens for war crimes, his primary goal was to ensure Saif has afair trial.The charity Human Rights Watch hascalled for Saif to be promptly turned over to the International CriminalCourt, having expressed its concern about the killings of his fatherand brother when they were captured last month.Saif was pictured yesterday looking haggard and fearful as he cowered in terror after his capture.LABOUR DONOR 'HELPED SECURE GADDAFI LSE GIFT'Yet another link between Labour and the Gaddafi regime was revealed today as it emerged that amajor party donor helped arrange Saif Al Islam's huge gift to the London School of Economics.Businessman Imran Khand, who has given Labour more than 50,000, was introduced to Gaddafi byan LSE official and later suggested soliciting a donation from the dictator's son.Gaddafi's 1.5million donation to LSE came just weeks after the university had awarded him a PhD -though it has been claimed that his doctoral thesis was plagiarised.An inquiry into LSE's links with the Gaddafi regime, and particularly with Saif Al Islam, is believed tocriticise the university's handling of its controversial student, according to the Sunday Times.Professor David Held, director of LSE's centre for global governance and an informal adviser toGaddafi, was crucial in soliciting the donation.The report says that Professor Held introduced Mr Khand to Gaddafi after the businessman hadhired him as a consultant, paying him 3,000.Mr Khand then suggested to Professor Held that he should try to secure a donation from the Libyanheir.The inquiry, written by former top judge Lord Woolf, is believed to conclude that Professor Heldignored potential conflicts of interest in his dealings with Gaddafi.The involvement of Labour donor Mr Khand, who made his fortune through software company PictelTechnologies, was previously unknown, and will raise further questions about the Libyangovernment's connection to top Labour figures.His old swagger gone, theBritish-educated son of Colonel Gaddafi was clearly terrified that hemight encounter the same fate as his father.Saif could yet face the death penaltyfor his crimes, but Libyan officials have promised he would, at least,receive a fair trial.A mob of angry protesters tried tostorm the plane as he was captured, but were beaten back by soldiersunder orders to keep their prisoner alive so he could face justice.A day after Saif's arrest, Gaddafi's former intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senussi was captured in thesouth of the country, according to a government spokesman.Only three weeks ago Saif had vowedto avenge his father's death, declaring defiantly: 'I am alive and freeand willing to fight to the end.'But last night he was facing trial at the hands of the people so long oppressed by the Gaddafiregime.Thousands of Libyans celebrated in the streets after hearing that the fugitive, who remained loyal tohis father's murderous rule to the end, had been captured without a struggle.The dictator's heir was intercepted near the oil town of Obari as he tried to reach the frontier in a4x4 vehicle, accompanied by three bodyguards.Desert fighters acting on a tip-off fired into the air and ground to bring the car to a halt.As they checked the identity of those inside, Saif told them his name was Abdelsalam - which means'servant of peace' - but he was immediately recognised and taken away by the fighters.One of those involved in the capture, Ahmed Ammar, said: 'At the beginning he was very scared. Hethought we would kill him.'Saif's captors said they found only a few thousand dollars and a cache of rifles in the seized vehicles.Saifis thought to have been hiding in the southern desert since fleeing thetribal bastion of Bani Walid, near the capital, Tripoli, last month.Afterhis capture, he was photographed lying on a bed in a prison cell, hisfingers wrapped in bandages and his legs covered with a blanket.Officials said the injury had been sustained in a Nato air raid a monthago.There was jubilation across thecountry as car horns and flag-waving marked the seizure of Saif, who hadclose connections with some of the most powerful figures in Britain,including Tony Blair and Lord Mandelson.TheLondon School of Economicsgraduate, who threw wild parties in theSouth of France and owned a 10 million mansion in Hampstead, will nowface the judgment of his own people and of the international community.Arrested: Saif al-Islam pictured in a prison cell after his detention in the southern desert of LibyaAirborne: Saif Gaddafi (second right) on the plane which took him to Zintan, following his captureCAMERON WARNS TRIAL MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN LINE WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDSDavidCameron revealed tonight that he has received assurances from Libyanleaders that captured fugitive Seif al-Islam will be tried in line withinternational standards.Britainwill offer 'every assistance' to Libya's government to ensure MuammarGaddafi's son is brought to justice over his role in the 'barbaric'reign of terror, the Prime Minister added.MrCameron said: 'The Libyan government's announcement of Seif al-Islam'sarrest shows we are near the end of the final chapter of the Gaddafiregime.'It is a great achievement for the Libyan people and must now become a victory for internationaljustice too.'Hecould have contributed to a more open and decent future for hiscountry, but instead chose to lead a bloody and barbaric campaignagainst his own people. The fate of the Gaddafis should act as a warningto brutal dictators everywhere.'Britainwill offer every assistance to the Libyan government and theInternational Criminal Court to bring him to face full accountabilityand justice for what he has done.'TheLibyan government has told us again today that he will receive a trialin line with international standards, and it is important that thishappens.'Ifhe decides to reveal all he knows about the UK's relations with Libyaduring his father's rule, his evidence could prove highly embarrassing.Saif was indicted by the International Criminal Court during the brutal fighting that preceded thetyrant's overthrow. Last night prosecutors said they would travel to Libya for talks.Under international laws, Libya has the right to put Saif on trial. The ICC will only act if a country isunable or unwilling to prosecute.Many Libyans want him tried in his own country because they believe he knows the locationofbillions of dollars of public money amassed by the Gaddafi family.'The good news is that Saif Al Islam is arrested, he is alive, and now he will face justice,' said ICClawyer Luis Moreno Ocampo.Speaking on the plane which took him to an army base, Saif denied reports that he had been incontact with the ICC while on the run, insisting: 'It's all lies. I've never been in touch with them.'Libya's justice minister said Saif would now be put on trial in his homeland for crimes that carry thedeath penalty, including instigating others to kill and misusing public funds.Mohammed Al Alagy said: 'We are ready to prosecute him. We have adopted enough legal andjudicial procedures to ensure a fair trial for him.'Prime Minister Abdurrahim el-Keib celebrated Saif's capture as the 'crowning' of the rebel uprisingand said: 'Saif Al Islam will receive a fair trial under fair legal processes which our own people havebeen deprived of for the last 40 years.'Caught: Saif Gaddafi (left) said he was fine to journalists with him on the plane that took him toZintanBeforethe fall: A defiant Saif al-Islam strikes a typical 'V for victory' pose while talking to reporters at apress conference during the rebel uprising in AugustPlayboy: Saif, pictured at an opera ball, could spill some explosive secretsDavidCameron said the arrest was 'a great achievement for the Libyan peopleand must now become a victory for international justice too'.Onceseen as a reformer who could end Libya's isolation, Saif had cultivatedrelationships with those at the heart of the British Establishment.Prince Andrew was a regular visitor to Tripoli as a trade ambassador and is reported to have playedhost to Saif at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. Lord Powell, the former adviser to MargaretThatcher and John Major, chaired a company that agreed construction deals in Libya.Another person linked to Saif is Nat Rothschild, of the banking dynasty, who has business interestsin Libya. In 2008 Saif was a guest at a party thrown by Mr Rothschild at his New York home. He waslater a guest at a shooting party at Mr Rothschild's British country home and also stayed at thefamily's villa in Corfu.Lord Mandelson, then Labour's Business Secretary, was also a guest at the villa and has admitteddiscussing with Saif the fate of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Al Megrahi, who was later releasedfrom prison in Scotland because of failing health.Celebrations: Libyans hold up their national flag to hail the capture of Saif GaddafiEcstatic: The streets of Benghazi were filled with Libyans on the news that Saif had been capturedPeace:Libyans young and old celebrated the capture of Saif GaddafiBut the main effort to forge closerlinks with Gaddafi's Libya was led by Mr Blair. In August 2003, Tripoliagreed to compensate the Lockerbie victims and accepted responsibilityfor its involvement in the atrocity.Five days later, Mr Blair introduced a UN resolution to lift sanctions against the pariah state. Thefollowing year, he embraced Colonel Gaddafi when they met in the Colonel's tent near Tripoli todiscuss bilateral relations.Saif knows Britain well since studying for a PhD at the London School of Economics. Britain's formerAmbassador to America, Sir Nigel Sheinwald, has been forced to deny claims he helped him with histhesis.But Sir Howard Davies resigned as LSE director after it emerged that Saif's charitable foundationhad given the college a grant of 1.5 million.Last year, Saif was invited to give a speech at the university, at which Professor David Helddescribed him as 'someone who looks to democracy, civil society and deep liberal values for the coreof his inspiration'.DOWNFALL OF A DYNASTY: WHERE ARE THE GADDAFIS NOW?Muammar Gaddafi - DEADThe Libyan dictator and patriarch of the feared Gaddafi clan was killed on October 20 in hishometown of Sirte, the last loyalist stronghold to fall to the former rebels. After his death, his bodywas on display in the city of Misrata and attracted long queues of people wanting to see him in theflesh.Saif Al Islam Gaddafi - CAPTUREDThe 'heir', whose liberal reputation was undermined after the outbreak of the revolt in February, isthe only Gaddafi to have been taken alive, following his capture yesterday.Mutassim Gaddafi - DEADThe hedonistic national security adviser died in Sirte on the same day as his father. He was capturedby the rebels and seen alive in a video, but just minutes later was dead of a bloody wound, leadingmany to believe that he was summarily executed by National Transitional Council forces.Saif Al Arab Gaddafi - DEADThe 29-year-old, who studied in Germany, was apparently killed by Nato bombardment on Gaddafi'shome in Tripoli on April 30.Saadi Gaddafi - FLEDThe footballer was signed to top Italian teams for several years, but made only two appearances -apparently at the behest of Italy's then-prime minister Silvio Berlusconi. Despite claiming to be'neutral' in the Libyan civil war, he fled to Niger in September. The country says it will not allow himto be extradited.Khamis Gaddafi - DEAD?The death of Colonel Gaddafi's youngest son has been repeatedly announced, but never confirmed.Both pro-regime sources and rebels have claimed that he was killed on August 29, when the convoyhe was travelling in was attacked by a Nato aeroplane.Safia Gaddafi - FLED (with her children)The Colonel's second wife escaped to Algeria in late August, soon after the fall of Tripoli. She isbelieved to have been with her children Hannibal and Aisha, and her stepson Muhammad, Gaddafi'sonly child from his first marriage. The Algerian government claims to have offered to return them toLibya.By ABDEL BARI ATWANSaif Al Islam Gaddafi was captured on his way to Niger, where his family had bought themselvesmany friends with their country's oil money.But other friends from the past will have cause to worry because Saif is party to many potentiallyembarrassing secrets.The question now is will Saif be tried at the International Criminal Court or will he face rough justicein Libya, where there is no judiciary in place? Saif would obviously prefer the ICC and I understandcommunication had already been opened regarding a possible negotiated surrender, so there is stilla chance. However, a Libyan trial is the more likely.Links:Blair and Gadaffi pictured in 2007 - will he be squirming regarding Saif's capture?Nato almost certainly had a hand in the summary execution of Muammar Gaddafi, who also knew toomany secrets that would have come to light in a full and fair trial in The Hague. A 'revolutionarycourt' in Tripoli will most likely sentence Saif to death and his secrets will be buried with him.So what secrets could the ICC hear? The most damaging, in all likelihood, concern Tony Blair. Lastyear I heard from very good sources that the former Prime Minister had become an adviser to theLibyan Investment Authority, a 40 billion fund established by the Gaddafis in 2006.Around the same time, Saif said that Mr Blair had become a good friend of the family and had visitedLibya several times. While in office, Mr Blair was one of the most enthusiastic advocates for ColonelGaddafi's rehabilitation with the international community and became a regular visitor to theleader's tent in Tripoli from 2004. And by 2007, Mr Blair was using his access to the Libyan leader tothe advantage of multinational companies, securing a 600 million oil deal for BP.The nature of the relationship between Mr Blair and theGaddafi family and what personaladvantages he may have accrued as a result are a matter for speculation. Saif, of course,knows thefacts.In June 2010, Tony Blair denied he was an adviser to Colonel Gaddafi, but this is the man whoasserted that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction. Many Arabs do not consider thatMr Blair's word can be trusted.The capture of Saif represents the end of the Gaddafi dynasty. Three brothers have been killed andthe father lynched. Apart from Saif, two brothers are still alive: Muhammad, a businessman with noobvious political ambitions and Saadi, a playboy now under house arrest in Niger.Saadi's strange career perhaps epitomises the role of the Gaddafi clan on the international stage: anaspiring footballer, the family contributed generously to three Italian clubs and, in return, Saaditrained with them. He was a notoriously mediocre player but still Silvio Berlusconi encouraged themanager of Perugia to let him play in a match as 'it is good for relations between our countries'.A similar lack of moral judgment - and an enormous interest in oil - seems to have informed otherleaders' approaches to the Gaddafi clan. Details of exactly what other colourful arrangements werereached as a result, however, may well be buried with Saif.Abdel Bari Atwan is editor ofAl Quds Al Arabi, an independent, Arab newspaper based in London.WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT SAIF AL-ISLAM GADDAFI?Born in 1972, Saif (pictured right) is the oldest of seven children.He earned an engineering degree inLibya and a business degree in Austria before wrapping up his educationwith a master's degree and doctorate at the London School of Economicsin 2008.His engagement in Libyan politicsbegan in the 1990s, when he became the president of the GaddafiInternational Foundation for Charity Associations.The organisation has acted as anintermediary in several disputes and helped lead to a rapprochementbetween Libya and the international community.He often acted as an envoy for hisfather's regime, and in 2002 and 2003 helped broker the agreement thatsaw Libya renounce its weapons of mass destruction program and begin itsjourney back into the international fold.He lobbied militants to releasehostages, funded research at the London School of Economics, welcomedworld leaders and Western intellectuals to his country and portrayedhimself as a champion of economic and social reforms.In 2009, he aided talks in Britainthat eventually secured the release of Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, the onlyman convicted in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie,Scotland.A 2009 U.S. diplomatic cable releasedby the website WikiLeaks said his high-profile role as the public faceof the regime to the West has been a mixed blessing for him.It added: 'While it has bolstered hisimage ... many Libyans view him as self-aggrandizing and too eager toplease foreigners at the expense of Libyans' interest.'The capture of Muammar Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam ties up an awkward loose end for Libya's newrulers, but disputes over what to do with him could severely strain the country's fledgling systemsand structures. In the short term, his capture is seen perhaps offering a useful distraction from thegrowing problems faced by post-war Libya. But some fear it may simply end up fuelling furtherdivision or damage to the reputation of those now in charge. While Saif al-Islam looked for now to have avoided the brutal fate of his father - killed shortly afterhis capture - it is far from clear what will happen next. Western states in particular are keenthat he be handed over to the International Criminal Court, whichindicted him earlier this year for crimes against humanity during thecrackdown on protesters.Testing time: Gaddafi's fate will be a test for Libya's interim government and the rebel troops thatoverthrew the dictator'This may temporarily bring the feelgood factor back to the streets, with most of the recent attentionbeing focused on clashes and divisions between different rebel militias, and protests over pay andthe perceived mistakes of the NTC,' said Alan Fraser, Middle East analyst for London-based riskconsultancy AKE, referring to post-Gaddafi transitional authorities. '[But] what's for certain is that it will ignite passions that could have the potential to destabilise thereconstruction process. There will be a lot of media attention on this issue and that will likelyprevent it from going away.'Senior members of Libya's NTC have said they would rather he was tried in the country, but for nowlack any coherent legal system with which to do so. As things stand, it is far from clear whetherthose in charge in Tripoli have the clout to take control of the prisoner. Zintan was one of the western towns that bore the brunt of Gaddafi's military wrath during the earlydays of the conflict. Like many other regions, it now has its own largely autonomous forces that haveyet to be brought under the direct control of the NTC.'This is an acid test of the NTC's authority,' said Henry Smith, Libya analyst for London-basedconsultancy Control Risks.'The capture presents a challenge... if they want to try Saif then what can they do to make Zintanhand him over. 'They do not have the capacity to use coercive means so do they offer the town the coveted securityportfolios in the forthcoming cabinet? If so, then to which of the Zintan militias? They may leave hisfate to the Zintanis, but then where does that leave Libya's embryonic justice system?'Western human rights groups were critical of the mob justice handed out to Gaddafi senior and to atleast one of his sons, and, along with many foreign governments, are demanding Saif al-Islam bebetter treated. 'The authorities will send an important message that there's a new era in Libya,marked by the rule of law, by treating Saif al-Islam humanely and surrendering him to the ICC,' saidRichard Dicker, international justice director at Human Rights Watch. 'His fair prosecution at the ICC will afford Libyans a chance to see justice served in a trial that theinternational community stands behind.' Human Rights Watch said there was far too much evidence of extrajudicial killings of former Gaddafiloyalists by opposition fighters as well as mistreatment in custody.Rights group Amnesty International said an immediate transfer to the ICC was the best option forSaif al-Islam. 'He must be handed over to the ICC, and his safety and rights must be guaranteed," said HassibaHadj Sahraoui, Amnesty International's Middle East and North Africa Deputy Director. 'After what happened after the capture of Muammar and Mutassim Gaddafi, we hold the NTCresponsible for preventing similar harm coming to Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi, so that he can facejustice for his alleged crimes in a fair trial with no death penalty.' But other analysts are unconvinced that handing the most prominent surviving member of theGaddafi clan over to perceived foreign justice is a viable option for the NTC, keen to avoid anyperceptions it might become a Western stooge. A well conducted trial, they say, could actually serve to burnish the NTC's reputation. But someworry that a chaotic trial - particularly if followed by an execution - could simply reinforce the imageof a country largely out of control. Others ponder just how much political damage the well-connectedSaif al-Islam might do in the witness box. 'A prolonged trial may also bring divisions to the surface, and Saif may know a lot of secrets thatcould damage the reputations of some in the NTC and the West,' said Fraser. 'He could potentially throw the cat among the pigeons and divert attention from the task of restoringsecurity and political stability.'Share or comment on this article