Lebanon May Reduce or Cancel $11M Bail for Hannibal Qaddafi
Lebanese authorities may lower the bail for the release of Hannibal Qaddafi, son of Muammar Qaddafi, in relation to the disappearance of Lebanese cleric Mussa Sadr.
BEIRUT: Lebanon is considering reducing or canceling the $11 million bail imposed on Hannibal Qaddafi, son of deposed Libyan ruler Muammar Qaddafi.
The decision comes following a meeting between a Libyan delegation and Lebanese judicial officials, including President Joseph Aoun.
According to sources, the Libyan delegation presented evidence gathered during their investigations into the 1978 disappearance of Lebanese Shiite cleric Mussa Sadr in Libya.
Qaddafi, now aged 49, was only two years old at the time of Sadr's disappearance.
The delegation handed over transcripts of interrogations conducted with political and security officials from Muammar Qaddafi's regime.
In response to these developments, Lebanon is showing flexibility regarding Hannibal Qaddafi's case, potentially reducing the bail to a level that no longer impedes his release.
Additionally, there are discussions about lifting the travel ban imposed on him.
Qaddafi’s lawyer, Laurent Bayon, suggests that the $11 million bail should be significantly reduced or canceled.
This bail was divided into two parts: $10 million for victims and $1 million as an appearance guarantee.
There is a possibility that the judge may retain only the $1 million appearance guarantee.
Mussa Sadr, founder of the Amal movement and current ally to Hezbollah, disappeared along with his aide and journalist during an official visit to Libya in 1978.
Lebanon held Muammar Qaddafi responsible for their disappearance.
The Libyan delegation is expected to provide more information to help the Lebanese judiciary determine whether it sheds light on Sadr’s fate and that of his companions.
The decision comes following a meeting between a Libyan delegation and Lebanese judicial officials, including President Joseph Aoun.
According to sources, the Libyan delegation presented evidence gathered during their investigations into the 1978 disappearance of Lebanese Shiite cleric Mussa Sadr in Libya.
Qaddafi, now aged 49, was only two years old at the time of Sadr's disappearance.
The delegation handed over transcripts of interrogations conducted with political and security officials from Muammar Qaddafi's regime.
In response to these developments, Lebanon is showing flexibility regarding Hannibal Qaddafi's case, potentially reducing the bail to a level that no longer impedes his release.
Additionally, there are discussions about lifting the travel ban imposed on him.
Qaddafi’s lawyer, Laurent Bayon, suggests that the $11 million bail should be significantly reduced or canceled.
This bail was divided into two parts: $10 million for victims and $1 million as an appearance guarantee.
There is a possibility that the judge may retain only the $1 million appearance guarantee.
Mussa Sadr, founder of the Amal movement and current ally to Hezbollah, disappeared along with his aide and journalist during an official visit to Libya in 1978.
Lebanon held Muammar Qaddafi responsible for their disappearance.
The Libyan delegation is expected to provide more information to help the Lebanese judiciary determine whether it sheds light on Sadr’s fate and that of his companions.