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Saif: Libya trial would be murder

The son of dictator Muammar Gaddafi says he wants to be tried for alleged war crimes in the Netherlands and a trial in Libya would be tantamount to murder.

In a filing by defence lawyers at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, last night, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi said: "There will certainly be no justice in the case if the prosecution is based on evidence from torture.

"I am not afraid to die but if you execute me after such a trial you should just call it murder."

The Hague court and Libyan government are negotiating where Saif's trial will take place for war crimes including murder and torture allegedly committed during the overthrow of his father's regime. He is being held in western Libya.

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Alan Cordina

Aug 1st 2012, 14:47

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Mr. Vella !!! I like it !!

Charles Muscat

Aug 2nd 2012, 02:20

I agree it is a dead penalty if that's what you mean.

Alan Cordina

Aug 1st 2012, 14:50

forces who today hold the media "aided by Nato" !!??? .... oops !! you were caught out on that one Barney ! one can immediately recognize you and others on your "side" from the very first sentence ! ha ha ....

Barney Camilleri

Aug 1st 2012, 15:36

Alan Cordina I will not spoon feed anyone, so I leave you excited with your ha, ha.
One of the many example when it comes to the victorious writing history. We have the criminal violence at sea of course perpetrated by those Spanish pirates and on the other side we have the nice seamen led to believe they only attacked Spanish shipping better still referred as buccaneers. Can some one guess who were the crew?

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