Tripoli – World Justice News

Lawyers bid to postpone Lockerbie bombing trial

February 27, 2025 World Justice News 0

The trial of a Libyan suspect in the Lockerbie bombing, which was due to start in the United States in May, could be postponed following a request from the prosecution and defence. Abu Agila Masud […]

Saadi Gaddafi: Son of Libya’s ex-leader freed from Tripoli jail

September 6, 2021 World Justice News 0

The son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has been freed from prison where he had been held since 2014. Saadi Gaddafi – a former commander of Libya’s special forces – was famous for […]

Manchester Arena bomber’s brother arrested for murder

July 17, 2019 World Justice News 0

The younger brother of Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi is set to be charged with murdering the 22 victims of the attack, police have said. Hashem Abedi, 22, was detained in Libya shortly after the […]

Hundreds escape Libya prison amid deadly clashes in Tripoli

September 2, 2018 World Justice News 0

Some 400 prisoners have escaped from a facility near the Libyan capital Tripoli amid deadly violence between militia groups in the city, police say. “The detainees were able to force open the doors and leave” […]

Human Rights

Double murderer awarded £7,500 compensation over human rights breaches

January 2, 2026 0

A double murderer has been awarded £7,500 compensation by the High Court over breaches of his human rights. Fuad Awale, who is serving a life sentence for shooting two teenagers in the head in 2011, […]

Human Rights

US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 0

All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

Australia

Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]