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

  • A Libyan court convicted 12 current and former officials for their roles in the 2023 dam collapse in Derna, which resulted in thousands of deaths, the Attorney General stated.
  • The officials received prison sentences ranging from 9 to 27 years, with three ordered to return illicit gains; four others were acquitted.
  • The convicted officials face charges of negligence and waste of public money, and they have the right to appeal the verdicts.
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A Libyan court gives 12 officials prison sentences over last year's deadly flooding

A court in Libya on Sunday sentenced 12 current and former officials to terms of up to 27 years in prison over their involvement in the collapse of two dams last year that sent a wall of water several metres high through the centre of a coastal city. Thousands of people died.

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Libyan court jails 12 officials over deadly floods

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

A court in Libya has sentenced 12 current and former officials to terms of up to 27 years in prison over their involvement in the collapse of two dams last year that sent a wall of water several meters high through the center of a coastal city

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Libyan court jails 12 officials over deadly floods

BENGHAZI (Reuters) - A Libyan court has jailed 12 officials in connection with the collapse of a series of dams in Derna last year that killed thousands of the city's residents, the Attorney General said on Sunday. Read full story

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

Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — A court in Libya has sentenced 12 current and former officials to terms of up to 27 years in prison over their involvement in the collapse of two dams last year that sent a wall of water several meters high through the center of a coastal city. Thousands of people died. The Derna Criminal Court convicted the officials of mismanagement, negligence and mistakes that contributed to the disaster. Sunday’s verdict could …

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

Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — A court in Libya has sentenced 12 current and former officials to terms of up to 27 years in prison over their involvement in the collapse of two dams last year that sent a wall of water several meters high through the center of a coastal city. Thousands of people died. The Derna Criminal Court convicted the officials of mismanagement, negligence and mistakes that contributed to the disaster. Sunday’s verdict could …

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