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203150
Wed, 08/24/2011 - 09:43
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Family calls for Imam Sadr’s release from Libyan prison
TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA)-- As new developments are taking place in Libya, the family of Imam Musa al-Sadr, an Iranian-born Shia cleric who vanished without a trace in Libya in 1978, issued a statement on Monday, calling for efforts to be made to help obtain his release from the Libyan prison.
In August 1978, al-Sadr departed for Libya with two companions to meet officials of Qaddafi’s government. They were never heard from again, and many believe they met with foul play at the hands of Qaddafi.
In August 2008, Lebanon issued an arrest warrant for Qaddafi and 11 other Libyan officials, charging them with kidnapping al-Sadr. Qaddafi was also indicted for “inciting the abduction” of the senior cleric.
Libya has denied responsibility, claiming that al-Sadr and his companions left Libya for Italy in 1978. However, many believe that al-Sadr is still alive and is being held in a secret jail in Libya.
Hezbollah has also said Libya is first and foremost responsible for al-Sadr’s disappearance.
Following are excerpts of the statement:
We call on those who will take the helm of affairs of the country after the collapse of the dictatorship to pay special attention to the case (of Imam al-Sadr).
We are certain that Libya’s Interim National Transitional Council will spare no effort to obtain the release of the imam and his two companions.
We call on international forums, the United Nations, the affiliated organizations, and particularly Interpol to enforce arrest warrants issued by the Lebanese judiciary for Gaddafi and his accomplices.
We call on non-governmental and state-run human rights organizations and groups to take measures necessary to protect the lives of the imam and his two companions.
The Lebanese government should take prompt and effective diplomatic, security, and judicial measures to obtain the release of the imam and his two companions and to arrest Gaddafi and his accomplices.
Al-Sadr’s family also called on the Lebanese media and Muslim and Arab countries to make efforts to help secure the release of the imam and his companions.
They also asked the Libyan opposition and those who have any news about al-Sadr to inform them.
In August 1978, al-Sadr departed for Libya with two companions to meet officials of Qaddafi’s government. They were never heard from again, and many believe they met with foul play at the hands of Qaddafi.
In August 2008, Lebanon issued an arrest warrant for Qaddafi and 11 other Libyan officials, charging them with kidnapping al-Sadr. Qaddafi was also indicted for “inciting the abduction” of the senior cleric.
Libya has denied responsibility, claiming that al-Sadr and his companions left Libya for Italy in 1978. However, many believe that al-Sadr is still alive and is being held in a secret jail in Libya.
Hezbollah has also said Libya is first and foremost responsible for al-Sadr’s disappearance.
Following are excerpts of the statement:
We call on those who will take the helm of affairs of the country after the collapse of the dictatorship to pay special attention to the case (of Imam al-Sadr).
We are certain that Libya’s Interim National Transitional Council will spare no effort to obtain the release of the imam and his two companions.
We call on international forums, the United Nations, the affiliated organizations, and particularly Interpol to enforce arrest warrants issued by the Lebanese judiciary for Gaddafi and his accomplices.
We call on non-governmental and state-run human rights organizations and groups to take measures necessary to protect the lives of the imam and his two companions.
The Lebanese government should take prompt and effective diplomatic, security, and judicial measures to obtain the release of the imam and his two companions and to arrest Gaddafi and his accomplices.
Al-Sadr’s family also called on the Lebanese media and Muslim and Arab countries to make efforts to help secure the release of the imam and his companions.
They also asked the Libyan opposition and those who have any news about al-Sadr to inform them.
