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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A.f Ellul
Aug 1st 2012, 15:59
When he was in the power of his father ,he does many cruel actions against humanity, now ,what he pretends, His father was killed in the heat of the blood, he must pay for the rest. Like father like son .justice is justice.
Bill Khan
Aug 1st 2012, 14:38
Mr.Saif will be kept alive by the western powers for the divide and rule policy. He would be used by the west when the need arises. The lock up and torture is to ensure he becomes compliant with the wishes and desire of the west with respect to Libya. If he refuses to play ball he will be murderedand Libya will be truly divided and that secenario again will serve the western agenda. either which way the winner is the west not the Libyan people.
D Vella
Aug 1st 2012, 13:52
Ok then . . . solve a problem for everybody, tell him he is forgiven and let him free . . . in the streets of Benghazi!
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.
Barney Camilleri
Aug 1st 2012, 13:29
I try to reason it calmly, to what I see taking place in Syria as an example and as reported on Sky News. Today a hand full of loyal soldiers were made to kneel and all shot point blank with over 100 bullets by the so called liberation force excited calling 'God is Great'.
So what is the lesson? This man what ever he did is allegations made by forces who today hold the media, aided by Nato. Libya for better or worse was one country united, today they are still tribally fighting, but to the 'Free Press' it has no news value. We are made to believe roses are growning in Lybia.
It seem the hero on our side is only the winner or who ever control the oil. One last thing lately I was in Rome and to my surprise Romans still point that Mussolini was and is their hero and will go out of their way to show you his accomplishments. As one said: Mussolini is more alive now than ever before. But he was on the wrong side during the last war. Where is the truth?
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?
Jo Meli
Aug 1st 2012, 10:44
Leave Saif alive on the SOLE condition to "spill the beans" !!!
Anthony Falzon
Aug 1st 2012, 10:28
YES SAIF YOU ARE A COWARD AND YOU ARE AFRAID TO DIE....YOU DID WHAT YOU DID BECAUSE YOU HAD THE POWER AND NOT BECAUSE YOU ARE BRAVE.
Geoffrey Farrugia
Aug 1st 2012, 10:20
Saif deserves no mercy. Why didnt he give this right to the thousands his family murdered and raped.
He can call it murder...Most others call it justice.
Mario Camilleri
Aug 1st 2012, 09:24
Killing him is not a solution to what he did.
A man like him, living all his life in luxury deserves a better punishment.
I suggest cleaning the roads and collecting garbage everyday in the streets of Libya will send a clear message to all others who believe that they are above the law.
This should also apply to people in power in Malta!
Some of these people deserve the same punishment because we have too many hidden stories coming out which are shocking
V Mercieca
Aug 1st 2012, 08:18
I wonder how many people did Saif killed when he was in power. Those were all murders. If justice is done, he can call it what he wants as long as he pays for his sins.
maria aquilina
Aug 1st 2012, 07:30
Show no mercy send him to his people, after all they know what they have been through
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