Abdelbaset al-Megrahi

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Blair government had misgivings about Mandela mediation role over Lockerbie
Files show Downing Street felt former South African leader’s attempt to mediate was ‘unlikely to be helpful’

Caroline Davies and Ben Quinn

30, Dec, 2022 @12:01 AM

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Abduction of Lockerbie bomb suspect ‘agreed with US three months ago’
Mohammed Abouagela Masud was seized by notorious militia after discussions between US and Libyan officials

Jason Burke

13, Dec, 2022 @4:00 PM

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Tony Blair urged Nelson Mandela not to discuss Lockerbie trial, papers show
Blair wrote to then South African leader in 1997 after aides said raising issue at summit in Scotland would be ‘pretty disastrous’

Caroline Davies

19, Jul, 2021 @11:01 PM

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Megrahi family to appeal to UK supreme court over Lockerbie conviction
Scottish court of appeal rules Libyan was properly convicted of 1988 bombing of passenger plane

Severin Carrell

15, Jan, 2021 @12:06 PM

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US set to announce new charges over Lockerbie plane bombing
Attorney general William Barr expected to confirm that US has indicted Mohammed Abouagela Masud

Severin Carrell Scotland editor

16, Dec, 2020 @10:28 PM

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Scottish court urged to use diaries to uphold Lockerbie bomb case
Scottish government lawyer says appeal judges should use evidence from second Libyan suspect

Severin Carrell Scotland editor

26, Nov, 2020 @4:41 PM

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Lockerbie bombing: court 'should have been told witness wanted payment'
Appeal judges hear evidence Tony Gauci read prejudicial press articles claiming Megrahi was guilty

Severin Carrell Scotland editor

25, Nov, 2020 @6:31 PM

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Lockerbie bombing: facts 'cherrypicked' to convict Megrahi, court told
Appeal court hears Scottish judges who jailed Libyan relied on unreliable witnesses

Severin Carrell Scotland editor

24, Nov, 2020 @5:01 PM

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Scottish judges rule Lockerbie documents will remain secret
Foreign secretary’s decision to withhold documents that could absolve Libyan Abdelbaset al-Megrahi of 1989 terror attack backed by court

Severin Carrell

22, Nov, 2020 @7:00 AM

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Abdelbaset al-Megrahi's family to appeal Lockerbie conviction
Lawyer for Libyan’s widow and son says files will be handed to Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission within fortnight

Nicola Slawson

23, Apr, 2017 @6:08 PM

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Lockerbie bombing inquiry: lawyer warns police over al-Senussi interview
Interviewing potential suspect in Tripoli jail without lawyer would break precedent, Scotland's lord advocate told

Chris Stephen in Tripoli

10, Feb, 2014 @4:05 PM

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Email links Lockerbie bomber's prison transfer to £400m Libyan arms deal

Document emerges from 2008 showing agreement 'ready for signature' as soon as purchase of air defence system concluded

Andrew Sparrow, political correspondent

28, Jul, 2013 @6:30 PM

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