Kadafi Calls for End to Nation’s Harsh Laws
From Times Wire Reports
Moammar Kadafi called for the abolition of Libya’s three-decade-old exceptional courts and other strict laws criticized by human rights groups.
During talks in Tripoli with judges and prosecutors, the Libyan leader urged delegates at the annual People’s Congress forums to annul the laws.
Libya’s exceptional laws have, among other things, banned the formation of political parties and stipulated death penalties for dissidents.
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