The US should uphold international fair trial standards and grant Masud access to his family members, including by promptly processing visas for them. As Prime Minister Dabeiba promised, Libyan authorities should provide consular visits, help Masud get effective legal counsel, and coordinate his family’s visits. Armed group members arrived at around 1:30 a.m., the relative said. They dragged Masud, 71, whose mobility was reduced due to illness, across the floor, refusing help from family members to carry him. Masud’s family has hired only a temporary legal counsel who met with Masud upon his arraignment in the US.

Source: Libya Today February 13, 2023 05:24 UTC