Son
of former Libyan president, Gaddafi has been sentenced to death in
absentia by a court in Libya over war crimes connected to the 2011
uprising.
Former Libyan leader and politician, Col. Muammar Gaddafi's son,
Saif al-Islam, and eight others has been sentenced to death over war
crimes linked to the 2011 revolution.
Saif al-Islam Saif al-Islam who is also wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity, was not present in court and gave evidence via video link. He is being held by a former rebel group from the town of Zintan that refuses to hand him over.
The court also ordered the execution of former PM Baghdadi al-Mahmoudi
Along with Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, eight
other former Libyan officials have been sentenced to death by a court in
Libya's capital, Tripoli. Among them are the former intelligence chief,
Abdullah Senussi and the former Prime Minister, Baghdadi al-Mahmoudi.
The sentences are in connection with crimes committed during the Libyan uprising in 2011.
Source: BBC Africa
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