Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi has died in Tripoli, his brother said today.
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Lockerbie bomber in hospital
Saturday 14 April 2012
The Lockerbie bomber has been admitted to hospital for a blood transfusion, it was reported last night.
Leading article: Justice should be open to public view
Thursday 29 March 2012
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Minster pressed on Abdelbaset al-Megrahi claims
Monday 27 February 2012
Scotland's Justice Secretary is facing demands to make a statement to Holyrood after it was claimed he sent a message to the Lockerbie bomber that he should drop his appeal against conviction to smooth the way for his compassionate release.
Lockerbie police team increased
Tuesday 24 January 2012
The police force investigating the Lockerbie bombing has increased the number of officers involved in the inquiry.
Scottish censors to edit Megrahi report
Wednesday 31 August 2011
Plans for "open and transparent" publication of a report that questions the Lockerbie bomber's conviction took a hit after Scotland's Justice Department said it may have to accommodate data-protection law, European human rights and the concerns of UK and US intelligence agencies in a redacted version of the findings.
Britain and US accused of playing politics with Megrahi's condition
Tuesday 30 August 2011
The British and US governments were last night accused of ignoring the law and engaging in "international politicking" over the Lockerbie bomber, Abdelbaset al-Megrahi.
Lockerbie bomber found in Tripoli villa 'close to death'
Monday 29 August 2011
The Lockerbie bomber has been tracked down to his villa in Tripoli, where he is apparently comatose and near death, CNN has reported.
Hague insists Libya will co-operate over Fletcher case
Monday 29 August 2011
William Hague yesterday sought to play down concerns that the new Libyan government will refuse to hand over the man suspected of shooting WPC Yvonne Fletcher and the Lockerbie bomber.
Scottish officials 'trying to trace Megrahi'
Thursday 25 August 2011
The Scottish Justice Secretary said officials are trying to contact Libyan rebel leaders as part of efforts to track down the Lockerbie bomber.
Paul Wilkinson: Leading authority on international terrorism who survived an IRA attempt on his life
Tuesday 23 August 2011
Professor Paul Wilkinson's lengthy career as one of Britain's foremost academics in the field of terrorism lasted from the 1970s heyday of IRA bombing to the recent shocking violence in Norway.
Fears voiced for Megrahi safety
Sunday 14 August 2011
A father who lost his daughter in the Lockerbie bombing said today he was concerned for the safety of the man convicted of the atrocity as he announced he was stepping down from frontline campaigning.
Three days to get out of the UK – Hague expels Libyan embassy staff
Thursday 28 July 2011
Rebel council recognised as 'sole governmental authority', with £91m of assets to be unfrozen
William Hague condemns Megrahi release
Wednesday 27 July 2011
The appearance of the convicted Lockerbie bomber on Libyan television has confirmed that a "great mistake" was made in releasing him from jail, Foreign Secretary William Hague said today.
Doubts over new Lockerbie trial
Wednesday 15 June 2011
Experts cast doubt on claims yesterday that the Libyan airline employee cleared of the Lockerbie bombing could stand trial under double jeopardy laws.
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