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Libyan Leader's Son Publishes Charges Of Oppositionists Against The Regime

In an unusual move, Sayyef Al-Islam Al-Qaddafi, the son of Libyan leader Mu'ammar Al-Qaddafi, has posted video clips of Libyan oppositionists accusing senior regime officials and describing torture and other human rights violations in prison. The accusations included the names of those allegedly responsible for the actions.

The clips were posted by the Gaddafi International Charity and Development Foundation, which Sayyef Al-Gaddafi heads.

An oppositionist residing Libya stated that the regime officials who were criticized in the clips have been dead for a long time.

Source: Al-Sharq Al-Awsat, London, July 31, 2008

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