Libya: Saadi Gaddafi, son of Muammar, freed from jail

Former footballer held over crimes against protesters, killing of Libyan player Al Rayani

Last updated: September 06, 2021 | 02:55

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Saadi Gaddafi, son of Muammar Gaddafi, sits behind bars during a hearing at a courtroom in Tripoli, Libya February 7, 2016.

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Tripoli: Saadi Gaddafi, son of Libya’s late dictator Muammar Gaddafi, who was overthrown and killed in a 2011 uprising, has been freed from jail, a justice ministry source confirmed to AFP Sunday.

The former professional footballer had been held in a Tripoli prison, accused of crimes committed against protesters in 2011 and of the 2005 killing of Libyan football player Bashir Al Rayani.

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