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| Posted on 27 September, 2011 |
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 Mohammed al-Alagi, Libya’s Interim Justice Minister
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Libya to abolish state security court
Libya’s Interim Justice Minister Mohammed al-Alagi, has said that the country’s new rulers plan to abolish the state security courts, used by Muammar Gaddafi to imprison political dissidents.
He made this statement at a press conference where he further added that the proposal would be put forward shortly to the leadership of the Transitional National Council, Libya's unelected caretaker leadership, for approval.
"The Higher Council of Judicial Bodies has decided to abolish the State Security Courts and the office of the Prosecutor of State Security", he said.
Means of oppression
The state security judicial system jailed thousands of political dissidents and people suspected of opposition to Gaddafi's four-decade strongman rule, which was brought to an end last month when the capital Tripoli fell to opposition forces following a six-month uprising.
During Gaddafi's rule an unknown number of Libyans were executed for offences deemed a threat to the state, but there is as yet no authoritative estimate of the number.
Reuters/Ehimen/Ekata
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| Posted on 27 September, 2011 |
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Libya to abolish state security court
Libya’s Interim Justice Minister Mohammed al-Alagi, has said that the country’s new rulers plan to abolish the state security courts, used by Muammar Gaddafi to imprison political dissidents.
He made this statement at a press conference where he further added that the proposal would be put forward shortly to the leadership of the Transitional National Council, Libya's unelected caretaker leadership, for approval.
"The Higher Council of Judicial Bodies has decided to abolish the State Security Courts and the office of the Prosecutor of State Security", he said.
Means of oppression
The state security judicial system jailed thousands of political dissidents and people suspected of opposition to Gaddafi's four-decade strongman rule, which was brought to an end last month when the capital Tripoli fell to opposition forces following a six-month uprising.
During Gaddafi's rule an unknown number of Libyans were executed for offences deemed a threat to the state, but there is as yet no authoritative estimate of the number.
Reuters/Ehimen/Ekata
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| Posted on 27 September, 2011 |
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Libya to abolish state security court
Libya’s Interim Justice Minister Mohammed al-Alagi, has said that the country’s new rulers plan to abolish the state security courts, used by Muammar Gaddafi to imprison political dissidents.
He made this statement at a press conference where he further added that the proposal would be put forward shortly to the leadership of the Transitional National Council, Libya's unelected caretaker leadership, for approval.
"The Higher Council of Judicial Bodies has decided to abolish the State Security Courts and the office of the Prosecutor of State Security", he said.
Means of oppression
The state security judicial system jailed thousands of political dissidents and people suspected of opposition to Gaddafi's four-decade strongman rule, which was brought to an end last month when the capital Tripoli fell to opposition forces following a six-month uprising.
During Gaddafi's rule an unknown number of Libyans were executed for offences deemed a threat to the state, but there is as yet no authoritative estimate of the number.
Reuters/Ehimen/Ekata
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| Posted on 27 September, 2011 |
Back to news home |
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Libya to abolish state security court
Libya’s Interim Justice Minister Mohammed al-Alagi, has said that the country’s new rulers plan to abolish the state security courts, used by Muammar Gaddafi to imprison political dissidents.
He made this statement at a press conference where he further added that the proposal would be put forward shortly to the leadership of the Transitional National Council, Libya's unelected caretaker leadership, for approval.
"The Higher Council of Judicial Bodies has decided to abolish the State Security Courts and the office of the Prosecutor of State Security", he said.
Means of oppression
The state security judicial system jailed thousands of political dissidents and people suspected of opposition to Gaddafi's four-decade strongman rule, which was brought to an end last month when the capital Tripoli fell to opposition forces following a six-month uprising.
During Gaddafi's rule an unknown number of Libyans were executed for offences deemed a threat to the state, but there is as yet no authoritative estimate of the number.
Reuters/Ehimen/Ekata
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