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US judge tosses out lawsuits against Libyan commander accused of war crimes

U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema dismissed a case involving alleged war crimes in Libya, citing lack of jurisdiction.
The defendant, Khalifa Hifter, faced a default judgment in 2022 but was able to reopen the case with new lawyers.
Plaintiffs, who claimed their family members were killed by Hifter's army, plan to appeal the dismissal of their lawsuits.

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The Independent

US judge tosses out lawsuits against Libyan commander accused of war crimes

A U.S. judge has tossed out a series of civil lawsuits against a Libyan military commander who used to live in Virginia and was accused of killing innocent civilians in that country’s civil war.

18 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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US judge tosses out lawsuits against Libyan commander accused of war crimes

A U.S. judge has tossed out a series of civil lawsuits against a Libyan military commander who used to live in Virginia and was accused of killing innocent civilians in

18 days ago·United States

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US judge tosses out lawsuits against Libyan commander accused of war crimes

By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A U.S. judge has tossed out a series of civil lawsuits against a Libyan military commander who used to live in Virginia and was accused of killing innocent civilians in that country’s civil war. A federal judge in Alexandria, Virginia, ruled Friday that he had no jurisdiction to preside over a case alleging war crimes against the defendant, Khalifa Hifter. Plaintiffs had argued that Hift…

18 days ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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US judge tosses out lawsuits against Libyan commander accused of war crimes

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US judge tosses out lawsuits against Libyan commander accused of war crimes

18 days ago·Panama City, United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

US judge tosses out lawsuits against Libyan commander accused of war crimes

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A U.S. judge has tossed out a series of civil lawsuits against a Libyan military commander who used to live in Virginia and was accused of […]

19 days ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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