Abu Zeid Omar Dorda is also charged with arming his ethnic group
Libyan Ex-Spy Chief Dorda Charged Over Protester Deaths -- BBC
The first senior official from the former Libyan regime has been charged in court in connection with the conflict that toppled Muammar Gaddafi.
Abu Zeid Omar Dorda, who was the head of external intelligence, appeared in the Tripoli court behind a metal cage.
He denied all six charges, which included ordering the fatal shooting of protesters last year.
The case has been adjourned until 26 June as his lawyer asked for more time to review the case.
Mr Dorda was arrested in September 2011, the month before Col Gaddafi was killed.
The BBC's Rana Jawad in the capital, Tripoli, says his trial is seen as a test case for Libya's judiciary and its capacity to deal with high-profile cases.
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More News On Libya Starting The First Trials Of Former Gaddafi Officials
Libya starts first trial of Gaddafi official -- Reuters
Trial of first Gadhafi official opens in Libya -- Deutsche Welle
First trial of senior official in Kadhafi regime opens -- AFP
Libya court tries first Gaddafi ally -- Euronews
My Comment: A lot of eyes are going to be on this court case .... and for the Libyan government .... a test of it's judiciary.
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