By — News Desk News Desk Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/moammar-gadhafis-son-sentenced-death-firing-squad Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Moammar Gadhafi’s son sentenced to death by firing squad World Jul 28, 2015 9:43 AM EDT A court in Libya has sentenced Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, son of slain Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi, to death by firing squad for murder and inciting genocide during the 2011 civil war. It is unclear when Tuesday’s sentence will be carried out since a militia in western Libya refuses to turn him over to the government, the Associated Press reported. The court in Tripoli also sentenced to death eight other ex-officials, including former spy chief Abdullah al-Senoussi, foreign intelligence chief Abuzed Omar-Dorda and former Prime Minister Baghdadi al-Mahmoudi. The rulings can be appealed. Follow @NewsHourWorld A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — News Desk News Desk
A court in Libya has sentenced Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, son of slain Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi, to death by firing squad for murder and inciting genocide during the 2011 civil war. It is unclear when Tuesday’s sentence will be carried out since a militia in western Libya refuses to turn him over to the government, the Associated Press reported. The court in Tripoli also sentenced to death eight other ex-officials, including former spy chief Abdullah al-Senoussi, foreign intelligence chief Abuzed Omar-Dorda and former Prime Minister Baghdadi al-Mahmoudi. The rulings can be appealed. Follow @NewsHourWorld A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now