Male captus bene detentus?

The infamous abduction of Adolf Eichmann in Argentina on 11 May 1960 and the recent kidnapping of suspected terrorist Abu Omar in Italy on 17 June 2003 show that the use of irregular means was and is still considered an option in apprehending suspects, especially when the interests are (considered to be) strong. This studyÆs central question is how the ICC currently copes with the dilemmas that a male captus case can give rise to and how this approach is to be assessed.