Libya

Seif Al-Islam Willing to Surrender to the Hague

Second son of Muammar Gadaffi, Seif Al-Islam, has expressed his willingness to turn himself over to the Hagues War Crimes Court. Seif Al-Islam apparently has expressed concern and fear for his own life after the death of his father. The Libyan rebels who executed Muammar Gadaffi were exceptionally brutal when they discovered the former Libyan leader. Seif Al-Islam knows that his fate would be just as brutal if caught while on the run. The realization that he may not be safe across African borders has made him realize spending a sentence in a jail cell would be less excruciating. Seif Al-Islam has been rumored to be looking to strike a deal with the ICC to turn himself over to the Hagues court.

The decision for Seif Al-Islam to turn himself over, rather than fight in retaliation for his fathers death is an example of a Gadaffi family member not resorting to violence for once in these past few months. Some people thought that Seif Al-Islam would try to mount up a counter-attack against the Libyan rebels. The possible outcome of him being caught and executed by the rebels has scared Al-Islam to turn himself over to the Hagues. If he does, he will be faced with the charges of war crimes against his own people. His decision has possibly saved more lives than if he decided to retaliate. Or it is possible that he has realized other African countries will not shelter his fleeing self; or he cannot fund such an escape.

Liberal

http://www.tripolipost.com/articledetail.asp?c=1&i=7185

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/26/libya-saif-al-islam-surrender_n_1032796.html

October 27, 2011 at 11:40 pm