Agence France Presse
Monday 22 April 2013
TRIPOLI: A Libyan journalist detained
for four months in prison charged with insulting the judiciary was
released yesterday on bail, his lawyer told AFP.
“Amara Abdullah Al-Khitabi was released at the end of a hearing on Sunday upon the payment of 500 dinars ($ 390) and confiscation of his passport, and is now with his people,” said Ramadan Salem.
Salem said a new hearing was set for June 23, at which his client would challenge the “constitutionality” of the court proceedings that led to his arrest and trial. The editor of Al-Umman, Khitabi has been accused of “defaming and insulting” the judiciary after his newspaper published a list that was circulated widely on the Internet naming 87 judges and prosecutors believed to be corrupt.
Denouncing irregularities in the court proceedings, the defense team have called for release of the 67-year-old Khitabi who if found guilty can face up to 15 years jail term.
Khitabi was hospitalized recently after a three-week hunger strike.
“Amara Abdullah Al-Khitabi was released at the end of a hearing on Sunday upon the payment of 500 dinars ($ 390) and confiscation of his passport, and is now with his people,” said Ramadan Salem.
Salem said a new hearing was set for June 23, at which his client would challenge the “constitutionality” of the court proceedings that led to his arrest and trial. The editor of Al-Umman, Khitabi has been accused of “defaming and insulting” the judiciary after his newspaper published a list that was circulated widely on the Internet naming 87 judges and prosecutors believed to be corrupt.
Denouncing irregularities in the court proceedings, the defense team have called for release of the 67-year-old Khitabi who if found guilty can face up to 15 years jail term.
Khitabi was hospitalized recently after a three-week hunger strike.
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