Tag Archives: Abdelbaset al-Megrahi

What Does Gaddafi’s Ex-Spy Chief Know About Lockerbie?

September 6, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Now that Abdullah al-Senussi has been extradited back to Libya, Scottish prosecutors are expected to try and question him about the 1988 bombing of PanAm Flight 103, which killed 270 people. By Duncan Gardham The notorious head of Libyan intelligence … read more »

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Lockerbie bomber ‘critical in hospital’

April 14, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Tripoli – Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi, the Libyan convicted of the Lockerbie plane bombing, has been hospitalised in Tripoli in critical condition, a source close to his family said on Saturday. “Abdelbaset has been in hospital since yesterday and his … read more »

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Libya rules out UK visit on Lockerbie

March 7, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Tripoli – Libya’s interior minister on Tuesday ruled out a visit by British police to investigate the 1988 Lockerbie bombing or the killing of British policewoman Yvonne Fletcher almost two decades ago. “There is no treaty between Britain and Libya … read more »

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Libya to co-operate in Lockerbie case

September 29, 2011 by benim

Tripoli – Libya’s new authorities are “ready to co-operate” if they are asked to provide people for questioning over the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, the interim justice minister said on Wednesday. “We are ready to co-operate if more people were asked … read more »

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Gaddafi warned UK over al-Megrahi

September 4, 2011 by benim

London – Muammar Gaddafi’s regime warned of “dire consequences” for relations between Libya and Britain if the convicted Lockerbie bomber died in a Scottish jail, secret files released on Sunday showed. In the latest revelations from intelligence documents obtained by … read more »

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Lockerbie bomber found ‘near death’

August 29, 2011 by benim

Washington – The convicted, ailing Lockerbie bomber, Abdelbaset al-Megrahi was found in Tripoli in a comatose state and near death, according to CNN broadcaster on Sunday. CNN showed footage of its reporter visiting in the elegant home of al-Megrahi, which … read more »

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Libyan rebel government refuses to deported Lockerbie bomber

August 28, 2011 by benim

TRIPOLI, Libya – The Libyan rebel government will not deport the man convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, its justice minister said Sunday. New York senators on Aug. 22 asked the Libyan transitional government to hold Abdel-Baset al-Megrahi fully accountable … read more »

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Scotland trying to trace Lockerbie bomber in Libya

August 26, 2011 by benim

Scottish officials are trying to get in touch with Libyan rebel leaders as part of efforts to resume contact with the Lockerbie bomber lost in the “dust of battle”, Scotland’s justice secretary said on Thursday. Former Libyan intelligence agent Abdel … read more »

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Lockerbie bomber may be imprisoned

August 23, 2011 by benim

Albany – New York’s US senators are asking the Libyan transitional government to hold the convicted Lockerbie, Scotland, plane bomber fully accountable for his terrorist actions. Abdel Baset al-Megrahi was convicted and imprisoned in Scotland for the 1988 bombing of … read more »

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Lockerbie convict makes rare appearance in Libya

July 27, 2011 by benim

The former Libyan intelligence agent convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing over Scotland made a rare public appearance on Tuesday at a rally in support of Muammar Gaddafi. Libyan state television showed Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, who returned to Libya in … read more »

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