[Xinhua] The trial of Saif Islam Qadaffy, the second son of former Libyan leader Muammar Qadaffy...whose instability was an inspiration to dictators everywhere, but whose end couldn't possibly happen to them...
, started Thursday, a spokesperson of the General Attorney told Xinhua.
The trial took place in Zentan city, some 150 km southwest of the capital Tripoli
...a confusing city, one end of which is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn...
, but was soon postponed to May 2, due to the absence of Saif Islam's lawyer Melinda Taylor, said Taha Barra.
Libya's justice ministry announced last week that Saif al-Islam, along with former prime minister al-Baghdadi Ali al-Mahmoudi and former intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senoussi, would be tried as soon as the questioning is completed within the next month.
Barra said Monday that Saif Islam and Senoussi will be put on trial in a month, pending the completion of questioning of Senoussi.
There has been an ongoing battle between Libya and the
International Criminal Court... where Milosevich died of old age before being convicted ...
(ICC) over where Saif Islam should face justice. The Libyan authorities have repeatedly rejected requests to hand him over for trial in The Hague.
In 2011, the ICC issued warrants against Qadaffy, Saif Islam and Senoussi over charges of crimes against humanity stemming from the crackdown on anti-Qadaffy protesters.