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Libyan court gives 12 officials prison sentences over last year's deadly flooding

  • A court in Libya sentenced 12 current and former officials to prison terms up to 27 years for their involvement in the collapse of two dams last year, leading to thousands of deaths.
  • The Derna Criminal Court found the officials guilty of mismanagement, negligence, and mistakes that contributed to the disaster, according to the top prosecutor’s office statement.
  • Three defendants were ordered to return "money obtained from illicit gains," while the court acquitted four others connected to the case.
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In September 2023, thousands die in Libya as two dams break after heavy rainfall, washing away parts of the city of Darna. Many hold authorities responsible for the extent of the disaster, as several officials are sentenced to lengthy prison terms.

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The country had been affected by storm Daniel, amplified by the rupture of two dams above Derna; floods had left thousands dead and missing and more than 40,000 displaced.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Sunday, July 28, 2024.
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