ACIJLP welcomes the Libyan decision issued in August 4th, 2009 on suspending the execution sentences against 30 sentenced people of different nationalities in criminal cases including two Egyptians, namely: Higazy Ahmed Zidan and Ehab Maged Mohamed Hamed.
It’s worth mentioning that ACIJLP sent yesterday a prompt call to H.E. President of Libya to personally involve to suspend the death sentences duly to be executed in August 4th, 2009. The same call has been also sent to the General Prosecutor of Libya.
ACIJLP sees that such decisions goes in consistency with the genuine efforts exerted by H.E. President of Libya regarding abolishing the death penalty and use some other alternatives through his wise directions and the approval of the Libyan Judiciary Council in this regard, the matter that would put Libya among the advanced countries which prohibits such penalty being one of the cruel penalties.
ACIJLP would like to seize this opportunity and praise the effective role played by civil society institutions in Libya regarding the suspension of death sentences and use of other alternatives, the matter that would positively affect the sentenced Egyptians, in addition to the genuine efforts exerted in the reconciliation and negotiation course by (Gaddafi international charity and development foundation – Waatasemu Charity Association).
