Russians, Ukrainians and Belarusians - 25 people in total - were detained in August 2011 by the Libyan rebel forces. Photo: Reuters
Libya Jails 24 'Foreign Mercenaries' Who Claim Innocence -- BBC
A Libyan court has jailed 24 foreigners accused of being mercenaries for Muammar Gaddafi's regime during last year's conflict.
The men from Ukraine, Russia and Belarus were found guilty of repairing surface-to-air-missile batteries.
Sentences range from life imprisonment for the man identified as the group's co-ordinator, to 10 years of hard labour for the others.
The men deny the charges and insist they were just oil workers in Libya.
The judgment, the first of its kind, was handed down following several hearings in recent months.
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More News On Libya Jailing 24 'Foreign Mercenaries'
24 East European 'mercenaries' convicted in Libya for aiding Gaddafi -- RT
Eastern Europeans convicted as Libya mercenaries -- Euronews
Libya jails Eastern European mercenaries accused of working for Khadafy -- New York Post/AFP
Russians accused of aiding Kaddafi sentenced to life imprisonment in Tripoli -- Gazeta.ru
My Comment: So much for Russian 'influence' in Libya. As to what is my take on this case .... some of the men look too old (and not in shape) to be mercenaries .... but Libya is sending out a clear message .... interference in Libya's internal affairs will have consequences.
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