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Libya: We'll Try Gadhafi Son

NTC will not hand Saif al-Islam Gadhafi over to the Hague

By the Associated Press

Posted Nov 20, 2011 8:01 AM CST

(AP) – The Libyan information minister says Moammar Gadhafi's son and one-time heir apparent will be tried at home and will not be handed over to the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Mahmoud Shammam says Libya's National Transitional Council will discuss its decision with the ICC's chief prosecutor when he visits Libya tomorrow. Saif al-Islam Gadhafi is wanted by the ICC on charges of crimes against humanity.

But Shammam said today that it would only be fair for Libyans to try Saif al-Islam at home where he "committed crimes against Libyan people." The Gadhafi son was captured in the desert of southern Libya yesterday.
In this photo released Feb. 23, 2011, Seif al-Islam Gadhafi waits before a news conference in Tripoli, Libya, A Libyan militia commander has told reporters that Seif al-Islam has been captured.
In this photo released Feb. 23, 2011, Seif al-Islam Gadhafi waits before a news conference in Tripoli, Libya, A Libyan militia commander has told reporters that Seif al-Islam has been captured.   (Hamza Turkia)
FILE - The Aug. 16, 2007 file photo shows Governor of the Austrian province of Carinthia Joerg Haider, left, walks with Seif al-Islam Gadhafi at Lake Woerthersee in Velden, Carinthia. A Libyan militia commander has told reporters at a news conference Saturday Nov. 19, 2011 that Moamar Gadhafi's son Seif...
FILE - The Aug. 16, 2007 file photo shows Governor of the Austrian province of Carinthia Joerg Haider, left, walks with Seif al-Islam Gadhafi at Lake Woerthersee in Velden, Carinthia. A Libyan militia...   (GERT EGGENBERGER)
FILE - In this April 5, 2008 photo, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi, is accompanied by Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, left,upon his arrival at Tripoli airport, Libya, A Libyan militia commander has told reporters at a news conference Saturday Nov. 19, 2011 that Moamar...
FILE - In this April 5, 2008 photo, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi, is accompanied by Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, left,upon his arrival at Tripoli airport, Libya, A Libyan...   (ABDEL MAGID AL FERGANY)
FILE - In this Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011 file photo, Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, top left, gestures to troops loyal to his father in Tripoli, Libya. A Libyan militia commander has told reporters at a news conference Saturday Nov. 19, 2011 that Moamar Gadhafi's son Seif al-Islam has been captured in...
FILE - In this Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011 file photo, Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, top left, gestures to troops loyal to his father in Tripoli, Libya. A Libyan militia commander has told reporters at a news conference...   (Imed Lamloum)
This image from Libyan television and made available by the Libyan Outreach group via Facebook, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, purportedly shows Seif al-Islam Gadhafi in custody in an undisclosed location. Moammar Gadhafi's son Seif al-Islam, the only member of the ousted ruling family to remain at large, was captured as...
This image from Libyan television and made available by the Libyan Outreach group via Facebook, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, purportedly shows Seif al-Islam Gadhafi in custody in an undisclosed location....   ((AP Photo/Libyan TV via Libyan Outreach))
Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, left, is guarded by a Libyan fighter as he is transported to Zintan, Libya, by a transport aircraft following his capture near the Niger border early Saturday, Nov 19, 2011.
Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, left, is guarded by a Libyan fighter as he is transported to Zintan, Libya, by a transport aircraft following his capture near the Niger border early Saturday, Nov 19, 2011.   ((AP Photo/ Libyan Television via APTN))
Eye glasses belonging to Seif al-Islam Gadhafi are seen after his capture in Zintan, Libya, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011.
Eye glasses belonging to Seif al-Islam Gadhafi are seen after his capture in Zintan, Libya, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011.   (AP Photo/Abdel Magid al-Fergany)
A stack of US dollars found on Seif al-Islam Gadhafi after his capture are seen in Zintan, Libya, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011.
A stack of US dollars found on Seif al-Islam Gadhafi after his capture are seen in Zintan, Libya, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011.   (AP Photo/Abdel Magid al-Fergany)
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oldgoat
Nov 20, 2011 7:23 PM CST
He probably wishes that he would be handed over.  Right now he is almost certain to face death and it might not be a short and sweet one.  I would think with his position in the power structure that they will have no problem finding crimes against him.  Besides they can always find one and execute him anyway.
Jeffrey-Lebowski
Nov 20, 2011 6:09 PM CST
Sucks to be you dude!
crafter67
Nov 20, 2011 5:29 PM CST
It IS their prerogative.  I know Tim McVeigh would not have been handed over to the international community for trial if they had asked.  If they have proof against him let their courts bring it on...Let the international community object afterword or during, if the trial seems unfair.

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