Misrata frees 19 pro-Qaddafi prisoners held since 2011 revolution

By Libya Herald reporter.

Malta, 13 March 2015:

Nineteen prisoners were released yesterday from the Jawiya prison in the city of Misrata, the . . .[restrict]pro GNC-Libya Dawn LANA news agency reported.

LANA said that the 2011 revolution-war prisoners were supporters of the former Qaddafi regime and originated from different cities, but did not name the cities.

The release process was attended by various officials including the head of Misrata City Council, the head of the Reconciliation Committee, representatives from the Attorney’s Office and Judicial Police.

After the release process, the officials were conducted through a tour of the prison, which included meeting prisoners and inspecting prison cells and utilities, that comply to strict judicial standards, the report said.

Tawergha Youth Organization, for its part, reported that some of the released prisoners were from Tawergha and had been in jail for more than three years. It reported that the Tawergha Local Council, the Reconciliation Committee, UNSMIL and the UNSMIL-led Geneva Libya dialogue were instrumental in the prisoners’ release. [/restrict]