MISRATAH, Libya — A Libyan court on Monday condemned to death 35 jihadists convicted of fighting with the Islamic State group in the north African country during chaos that followed dictator Muammar Gaddafi’s fall, AFP journalists in the court said. This was the first group of 320 alleged IS jihadists to be tried and sentenced. All had been in custody since December 2016 and were convicted of joining a terrorist group, as well as murder. The suspects appeared in the dock clad in blue prison overalls, bearded, and with shaven heads. “As lawyers for the victims’ families, we see the verdict of the court as very satisfying and very just,” Mohaychem said.

Source: Libya Today May 29, 2023 18:34 UTC