“We trust our new judicial system will work better than the system that was in place during the Gadhafi regime,” she said.
But some Libyans doubt the Gadhafis can get a fair trial in Libya. Mazigh Buzakhar, who was arrested by the regime in Tripoli in December and accused of spying, said Col. Gadhafi and members of his family should be tried at The Hague to ensure a fair trial.
Fadi El Abdallah, a spokesman for the International Criminal Court, said Libyan authorities have an obligation to turn over Col. Gadhafi, Seif al-Islam and Mr. Senussi to the court. The warrants must be implemented in accordance with a resolution adopted by the U.N. Security Council, he added.
Ibtisam al-Kilani, a Paris-based Libyan lawyer who wants Col. Gadhafi to be tried in Libya, said: “The ICC warrants are for crimes committed after the start of the uprising, but he committed many crimes in the past four decades.”
Meanwhile, rebels negotiating with tribes in Col. Gadhafi’s stronghold of Sirte on the Mediterranean coast set a Saturday deadline for pro-Gadhafi forces to surrender.
The rebels want to take control of the Ghardabiya air base south of Sirte, from where they say the regime has fired Scud missiles.
Moussa Ibrahim, a spokesman for the Gadhafi regime, dismissed calls to surrender. “No dignified, honorable nation would accept an ultimatum from armed gangs,” he said in a phone interview with the Associated Press.
© Copyright 2013 The Washington Times, LLC. Click here for reprint permission.
Ashish Kumar Sen is a reporter covering foreign policy and international developments for The Washington Times.
Prior to joining The Times, Mr. Sen worked for publications in Asia and the Middle East. His work has appeared in a number of publications and online news sites including the British Broadcasting Corp., Asia Times Online and Outlook magazine.
'Your papers, please' must never be heard in America
Independent voices from the TWT Communities
We all eat, and food should be fun and healthful. Food Commune celebrates the food we eat, the people we eat with and the spirits we enjoy.
First over-the-counter column approved for fast and effective relief from even your worst media-induced headache.
A collection of reader guest articles, thoughts and opinions by Communities writers and breaking news and information.
Reflections on raising families in a holistic way -- with a focus on nutrition and alternative health.
Benghazi: The anatomy of a scandal
13 Photos
Vietnam Memorial adds four names
18 Photos
Cinco de Mayo on the Mall
11 Photos
