WorldThe trial of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, a son of the ousted Libyan leader sentenced to death in absentia, did not meet international standards and he should face murder charges at the International Criminal Court (ICC), the United Nations said on Tuesday. He was sentenced to death in July 2015 by a Tripoli court for war crimes, including killing protesters during the revolution. The proceedings “fell short of international norms and standards for fair trial and also breached Libyan law in some respects”, it said. It called on Libyan authorities to ensure the surrender of Saif to the Hague-based ICC, “in compliance with Libyas international obligations”. “The (ICC) Prosecutor continues to seek the surrender of (Gaddafi) to the Libyan authorities in order to proceed with his case,” it said.

Source: Sunday Times February 21, 2017 09:58 UTC