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2011-11-21
Libya to try Seif al-Islam al-Kadhafi
By Essam Mohamed in Tripoli and Monia Ghanmi in Tunis for Magharebia – 21/11/11
Seif al-Islam al-Kadhafi will be tried in Libya rather than handed over to the International Criminal Court (ICC), officials from Libya's National Transitional Council announced Sunday (November 20th).
"The decision is that he will be tried by Libyan courts. It is a question of national sovereignty," NTC Vice Chairman and official spokesman Abdelhafed Ghoga said.
Human rights organisations and world powers have urged Libya to co-operate with the ICC and treat al-Kadhafi humanely.
![[AFP/Abdullah Doma] Libyans poured into the streets to celebrate news of Seif al-Islam's capture on Friday.](/awi/images/2011/11/21/111121Feature1Photo1-650_429.jpg)
"I reassure our people and the world that Seif, and those with him, will be given a fair trial in which international rights and norms will be guaranteed," Interim Libyan Prime Minister Abdurrahim El Keib said on Saturday during a visit to Zintan, where Seif al-Islam is being held.
Seif al-Islam was captured on Friday in south-western Libya by revolutionaries from Zintan. His father's former intelligence chief, Abdullah Senussi, was arrested on Sunday outside Sebha. The ICC issued international arrest warrants June 27th for al-Kadhafi and Senussi on charges of crimes against humanity.
Justice Minister Mohamed Alagui said authorities want to try Seif al-Islam in Libya rather than transfer him to The Hague "because the Libyan judiciary has principal jurisdiction and international judiciary is the exception".
A strong consensus emerged among Libyans supporting the NTC decision to try Seif al-Islam in Libya. "We don't love revenge, but we just want to try him in Libya so that the world may know that we want to promote human rights and justice among the Libyan people," said Achref Ben Achour.
"I won't forget his contempt for the honour of Libyan women and his saying that they sell their honour cheaply," said Ms Mahasen. "I thank the revolutionaries of Bergin and Zintan who arrested him and made us celebrate the end of a tyrant who was dreaming about succeeding his father in ruling Libya. I thank God that this family started to disappear one after the other because of what they have done to Libyans."
Meanwhile, Ali al-Mahrush said the arrest "will put an end to any ambitions or hopes for his supporters to undermine security and stability". He added that the country would never go back, adding that the cost in blood was high.
Dr Jamila Ali said she felt indescribable happiness at the news. "I think that the image of arrest was very wonderful. He received good treatment from the revolutionaries, and thank God, we saw the good morals of revolutionaries and their humanitarian treatment of him in spite of the cruelty and inhumane treatment that they had received from him," she said.
"He's a Libyan criminal and has committed crimes in Libya. Therefore, he must be tried in Libya at the hands of those whom he had killed, looted and wronged," commented Mohamed Sallem.
Blogger Zouhaeir Boujalled stressed the need for the NTC to use Kadhafi's son to uncover hidden assets abroad and return them to the Libyan people, adding that "he may also know secrets about the countries that were involved with the Kadhafi's regime, and other secrets about his father's relations and diplomatic dealings".
"After Kadhafi's page was turned over once and for all, I hope that Libya and the Libyan people will see light as soon as possible," Lobna Idriss said.
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النويري 2012-8-10
Thank you! God bless you, may God reward you with all the good!
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من تحزب خان 2012-2-10
Moamer is honourable and 100% authentic. He is the leader of Arabs. There is no one like him. As for those who betrayed religion and nationalism, they are rats and a disgrace. They don’t honour Libya.
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احمد المقريف 2012-2-8
What happened in Libya is a message to all humans. God is the truth. Injustice is darkness. This is just the punishment of life let alone the afterlife. O Lord protect us!
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soso 2011-12-8
You bunch of hypocrites and ignoramuses. You dare to call Kadhafi that! Ha! Because the past was so painful!? Did you live poorly in Kadhafi’s time? Here is what the Kadhafi’s dictatorship – as you call it – offered: 1) Free electricity for domestic use. Companies paid for electricity, but not the people! 2) Free water for domestic use. 3) The price of a litre of fuel was .08-.14 euros. 4) The cost of living in Libya was far lower than that of France’s. For example, the price of a half of a baguette in France is around .40 euros, while in Libya it is around .11 euros. 5) The Libyan banks gave zero-interest loans. 6) The citizens did not have taxes to pay and there was no VAT. (See also point 20). 7) Every member of the family received a subsidy of $1000 per year. 8) Unemployed persons were paid 730 euros per month. (See also point 27). 9) A hospital nurse’s pay was $1000. 10) Every newborn received $7000. 11) State education was free. 12) Medicine was free. 13) The pharmacies offered free supplies. 14) For any student who wanted to study abroad, the government gave a stipend of 1,627.11 euros per month. 15) All students who did not find jobs received the average salary for their chosen profession. 16) Newlyweds received $64,000 to buy a flat. (When a couple got married, the state paid for their first flat or home of 150 sq. metres.) Here is the NTC status: a lack of fuel, death, rape, lack of food, total destruction.
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mohamed algerie 2011-11-28
The National Traitors’ Council (NTC) talks about a free country and the rule of law, but, in the end, if you want to judge Kadhafi’s supports, you need to start with Abdeljalil, the revolutionary in the 25th hour. Why did he not say anything when he was Kadhafi’s minister? I have no sympathy for Kadhafi’s regime, but these arrivistes will be in the dustbin of history in the end.
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rabah 2011-11-26
I would like to know who governs the Arab world.
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عبدالله بن عمران 2011-11-25
In my opinion, the Libyan people shouldn’t look back at what happened during the rule of Kadhafi. In other words, we should turn a blind eye or forget and begin and work hard to build our country honestly. We have to overcome what the tyrant planted in us including hatred between Libyan cities. The reconstruction war is the reality we are facing as a new generation. May God help us! So have determination my brothers! God is the greatest! God is the greatest! Praise be to God! Like every free person!
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XY 2011-11-25
You do what your masters order you to do. God is the Greatest! He is the One Who will judge you!
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chemseddine 2011-11-23
Kadhafi is dead. Long live Kadhafi! Let us wait for the background to clear up so that we can know what is in store for the continuation. Now, it is too early to decide if the aim was really achieved. The end of the last act will tell.
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ياسر بن علي 2011-11-23
Freedom of the people is a right so everyone must protect it.
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عبد الله كرم 2011-11-22
I congratulate the Libyan brothers for victory, liberation from slavery, capturing traitors and tyrants! I support the idea which calls for trying them in a Libyan court instead of the International Court of Justice in The Hague because it is a domestic issue with taking into consideration the implementation of justice and not retaliation in consideration of human rights. Salam.
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YY 2011-11-22
We have indeed seen NATO’s justice. The NTC is NATO’s baby.
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FilsChahid 2011-11-22
“‘The decision is that he will be tried by Libyan courts. It is a matter of national sovereignty,’ said NTC Vice Chairman and official spokesman Abdelhafed Choga.” What depravity! Popular or national sovereignty are values that are foreign to you! You cannot invoke them! The true reason for your distancing yourself from the ICC is your phobia of seeing the numerous plaints against you, the NTC and NATO go to trial. It is “safer” for you to renounce the ICC. In order for a court to be legitimate, it is further necessary that the government that put it in place be legitimate. Who elected the NTC or the current government? Who nominated you? What have you done with the popular sovereignty? You have violated it! What is there to expect from you except tyranny!? And you have been "schooled well" in this!!! You have written the darkest page in our history. The people of Libya will never forgive you! The world is observing the treatment that you have reserved for Seif al-Islam!!
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عبد العزيز 2011-11-22
The Libyan people are nice people who deserve freedom for which they have fought. This is the punishment of rulers who don’t respect their people. Viva Algeria with its government and people!
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Badri 2011-11-22
the trial should not take place in country run by a bunch of divided tribes with no judiciary system established. Mr Saif Ghadafi will be turned over the International criminal court in The Hague for a fair trial. If you are enjoying the uncivilized barbarians show let the Nato fighters do the dirty job.
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