The defence would also be summoning a number of high-ranking police officers and permanent secretaries to testify, he said. Defence requests interim measureThe judge also heard submissions on the interim measure requested by the defence, through which Attard would be released on bail. He will have lost a part of his life.”Debono pointed out that Attard could have easily fled whilst in Libya. He should be released on bail, said the lawyer, because his right to family life was “already being breached before he is extradited,” he said, reiterating the request for an interim measure. The court adjourned the case till later this month for a decree on the request for an interim measure.

Source: Libya Today January 11, 2022 15:31 UTC