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LIBYA’S INFORMATION minister has said that Muammar Gaddafi’s son Seif al-Islam will not be handed over to the International Criminal Court as the Hague had hoped, but will instead be tried within Libya.
The ICC had sought Gaddafi’s capture for charges of crimes against humanity.
Minister Mahmoud Shammam said that the interim government’s decision on the trial would be discussed with ICC officials when they visit the country on Monday, but that Seif al-Islam Gaddafi should be tried in Libya for crimes he committed “against Libyan people”.
The ICC yesterday welcomed news of Gaddafi’s arrest. A spokesperson for the court said that its chief prosecutor Luis Moreno-Oncampo would travel to Libya to engage with officials over the trial.
Oncampo told the Associated Press that he wants to ensure Gaddafi has a fair trial, but that national governments have the first right in trying their own citizens for war crimes.
The US, Nato, Britain, France and Italy have called for Gaddafi to receive humane treatment while in custody.
Rebels had claimed to capture Gaddafi in August, but he subsequently showed up at a Tripoli hotel were foreign journalists were based to show he was still free. The ICC was among those who claimed to confirm his capture at that time, prompting Gaddafi to tell reporters: “The ICC can go to hell. We are going to break the backbone of the rebels.”
Yesterday, he was captured by revolutionary forces as his supporters attempted to smuggle him out Libya.
Al Jazeera has uploaded footage of the captive:
- Additional reporting by the AP
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Brexit has been an unmitigated disaster for the UK no alternative markets have emerged and the economy is plummeting! Boris did this so himself and his mates could make money but it’s not working! He doesn’t care about the ordinary people and with food banks and no work they will be back to Victorian lifestyles
@PamelaArchitect: What makes you so sure it’s not working? The interesting questions are if it is working then who is it working for and how, where is the money going and who is hiding it.
Now think about British overseas territories and their banking practices.
If (when) he’s goes soon the lying, self-serving, amoral, incompetent dullard will have served less time than May. Not that his replacement is likely to be much of an improvement but they’ll probably command less popular support with the base and see an even bigger Tory defeat come the next election.
It’s not just Boris…all the Tories are rotten to the core
@Seamus Quaide: Oh I’m sure there are many honest dedicated people in the party membership. But yes that which rises to the top on the old school tie ticket is not the cream.
Apparently the Daily Express is now Johnson’s boss.
Another trip to Ukraine should do it…
Its not as if things are any better over here with our lot either and being in the eu
@sandra clifford: Your right! Let’s leave the EU and elect PBP to form a majority govt, problem solved :-)
Most of these ‘publications’ have backed him in one way or another until now
Back to Ukraine and hide out a while Bojo their comming for you lol
When he resigns, will be then have time to fix his hair?
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