World news about “Lockerbie” published by euronews.
Lockerbie bomber will not be extradited – NTCA representative of Libya’s National Transitional Council has said the man convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing will not be extradited to serve out the… 29/08/2011
Gaddafi ‘personally ordered’ Lockerbie bombingThe Lockerbie bombing was ordered personally by Colonel Gaddafi, according to quotes attributed to Libya’s ex-justice minister who resigned recently in… 24/02/2011
Cameron reacts to report on Lockerbie bomberIn the UK, an official report has concluded that the previous Labour government did all it could to help free the Lockerbie bomber before he died. Abdel… 07/02/2011
Cameron snubs calls for inquiry into BP ‘lobbying’British Prime Minister David Cameron has rejected calls by US senators for an inquiry into whether BP influenced the release of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset… 21/07/2010
Brown denies cover-up over Lockerbie bomberGordon Brown says Scotland came under no pressure to free the Lockerbie bomber as part of a trade deal. The British prime minister says the release of… 02/09/2009
Scotland again debates Lockerbie bomber’s releaseScotland’s Justice Minister, Kenny MacAskill, has again been defending his decision to free the Lockerbie bomber on compassionate grounds. The Scottish… 02/09/2009
Cameron challenges Brown on release motivesThe fallout from the al-Megrahi release continues to make political waves. The British government has published letters between it and Scotland’s devolved… 02/09/2009
Questions follow Lockerbie bomber to hospitalTerminally-ill convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Basset al-Megrahi was rushed to a Tripoli hospital on Sunday, accompanied by a British journalist wanting to… 31/08/2009
Scottish Justice Secretary stands by decisionScotland’s justice secretary has defended his decision to free the convicted Lockerbie bomber on compassionate grounds. Kenny MacAskill condemned the… 25/08/2009
Libya broke promise claims MacAskillThe Scottish parliament has given Justice secretary Kenny MacAskill a rough ride over his handling of the compassionate release of convicted Lockerbie bomber… 24/08/2009
Lockerbie debate in Scotland todayThe holidays of Scottish members of parliament have come to an abrupt end over a week early. The crisis? Lockerbie. This afternoon’s emergency session… 24/08/2009
Britain denies deal made for Lockerbie releaseBritain is strongly denying Libyan claims that the Lockerbie bomber’s release was linked to trade deals. Last night Abdel Basset al-Megrahi received a warm… 22/08/2009
UK denies trade eased al-Megrahi releaseBritain has denied claims from Libya that secret trade deals helped win freedom for the Lockerbie bomber. Colonel Gaddafi sealed Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi’s… 22/08/2009
Anger as Lockerbie bomber gets hero’s welcomeThe British government has condemned celebrations in Tripoli to mark the release and return of the Lockerbie bomber. More than a thousand young Libyans… 21/08/2009
Hero’s homecoming for Libyan Lockerbie bomberFar from his prison cell in Scotland, the convicted Lockerbie bomber has been given a hero’s welcome as he arrived back home in Libya. At Tripoli airport… 21/08/2009
Lockerbie bomber freed on compassionate groundsThe man convicted for the 1988 Lockerbie bombing is heading home. Angry crowds outside Scotland’s Greenock prison saw him off. With terminal prostate… 20/08/2009
Lockerbie bomber heads homeThe only man ever convicted for the 1988 Lockerbie bombing has been granted compassionate release from his prison in Scotland. The man judged in the… 20/08/2009
