Tripoli court acquits 31 Gaddafi-era officials of crushing 2011 Libyan uprising
A Tripoli appeals court has acquitted 31 former officials of Muammar Gaddafi's regime of charges related to the violent suppression of the 2011 revolution. This verdict concludes a lengthy legal process that began in 2014 and included controversial death sentences in 2015. The acquittal has sparked significant reactions in Libya, highlighting ongoing concerns about accountability for past crimes.
- ▪The court acquitted 31 former officials on charges of suppressing the 2011 revolution.
- ▪The original case resulted in death sentences for some defendants in 2015.
- ▪Human rights organizations criticized the trial for due process violations and lack of accountability.
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