Libya HIV death sentences upheld

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Source: BBC News

Last Updated: Wednesday, 11 July 2007, 08:19 GMT 09:19 UK

Libya HIV death sentences upheld

Libya's Supreme Court has upheld the death sentences
imposed in 2004 on six Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian
doctor for infecting children with HIV.

However, a mediating body - the Gaddafi Foundation - has
reportedly agreed a financial settlement with the children's
families.

This could see the death penalties overturned by Libya's
High Judicial Council at a later date.

The imprisonment of the medics has caused an international
outcry.

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Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6290112.stm

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1. Where Is The Right On This Issue?

Oops, I forgot, Qaddafi is their newest best friend and they actually believe he has forgiven our killing his daughter and turned a new leaf.