The release of the Lockerbie bomber

[saoirse]

on whatever evidence has been gathered by both his supporters and indeed by the support group of the  victims families. Their spokesperson who lost his daughter in this atrocity is most unsure that this man was guilty. Google it theres loads on this issue

[Scunner]

This was state backed terrorism - if this one didn't do it, the Libyan government will know who did and should hand that person over. If they won't, he should sue Gadaffi and see how far he gets.

[Scunner]

quote:Originally posted by saoirse

on whatever evidence has been gathered by both his supporters and indeed by the support group of the  victims families. Their spokesperson who lost his daughter in this atrocity is most unsure that this man was guilty. Google it theres loads on this issue

Let Abdelbaset al-Megrahi prove it and we'll have a whip round for his compensation. As it stands, he's guilty unless he or his team can come up with sufficient evidence to the contrary and then a retrial could be possible. I think you'll find that until then, he is legally a murdering terrorist.

[saoirse]

http://uk.wrs.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0oG75Sy9_hMVMQAP9VLBQx.;_ylu=X3oDMTByZmU2MmgwBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDOARjb2xvA2FjMgR2dGlkAw--/SIG=1449t733f/EXP=1291471154/**http%3a//www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23731820-lockerbie-bombers-release-divides-families-of-victims.do


wether it was the Libyan govt or some other govt is open to debate. However if this man didnt do it, which is certainly the view of Dr Jim Squire, chairman of the victims relatives group, the guilty man is still free. As a general rule when bombing atrocities are committed its best to jail those responsible,not innocents for political expediency- something not always followed by the British govt/courts

[Highlander]

Firstly, I understand that the family intend to sue over his health treatment not his innocence.

Dr Swire is of course entitled to his opinion but I'm fairly sure it is not one which is supported by the majority of the victim's families.

It is also an insult to Scotland to suggest that it's Prison System would not provide health treatment to any prisoner.

I don't know but did the family make these claims whilst he was still hear.

[Scunner]

quote:Originally posted by saoirse

wether it was the Libyan govt or some other govt is open to debate. However if this man didnt do it, which is certainly the view of Dr Jim Squire, chairman of the victims relatives group, the guilty man is still free. As a general rule when bombing atrocities are committed its best to jail those responsible,not innocents for political expediency- something not always followed by the British govt/courts

Well he was found guilty in a damn sight fairer court than a Brit could expect in Libya so for this atrocity the legal process decided it was him. That's how law works.

[saoirse]

yip British courts are always fair

[Highlander]

At the risk of labouring the point saoirse, the link you provided in no way suggests that many of the victim's families consider him to be innocent.

(PS Dr Jim Swire)

[saoirse]

I can only tell you what Jim Swire himself has said

I dont know how many exactly etc

Its clear however that not everyone amongst those most affected accepts the verdict handed down to him

There have also been doubts cast by others and I think panorama (not sure which programme) also was dubious.

You pays your money and takes your pick. All I am saying is if he was the stooge in all this to cover up the real murderers that in itself is an outrage too. Add to that the British system as many of us in this part of the world can attest-has form in miscarriages of justice-and things dont look quite so cut and dried

[Scunner]

If it was a miscarriage of justice then I am sure we're oh sooo sorry. If he was not involved I don't think the Libyan government would have put him up for extradition. If they did that knowing he wasn't involved, his family must take that up with the Libyan government. Maybe they could sue Gadaffi for putting him in the hands of people who "neglected" him.