After 10 years, Hannibal Gaddafi, the son of Muammar Gaddafi, may be released from a Lebanese prison. His detention began in December 2015, related to the 1978 disappearance of Imam Musa al-Sadr. Hannibal denies any knowledge of the incident.
Hannibal’s lawyer, Laurent Bayon, stated that the family of Abbas Badr al-Din’s son supports the release, evidenced by a recent signed notice. This matter awaits a decision from the Lebanese Prosecutor General.
Hannibal has been in jail for a decade, with limited contact, his lawyer criticizes the conditions of his detention, and the circumstances surrounding his capture from Syria. Health issues recently led to hospitalization, the first time he has been outside prison in many years.
In June, a release request was made, garnering support from the Badr al-Din family, despite resistance from others. Insufficient evidence and lack of judicial review since 2017 further complicate matters. Hannibal, facing health problems, hopes for justice.
Hannibal, born in 1975, is the youngest son of Muammar Gaddafi, and has been held in Beirut since 2015 due to his presumed link to the disappearance of Imam Musa al-Sadr in 1978. After his father’s removal from power in 2011, Hannibal fled to Syria.
His arrest in 2015 followed claims of abduction near the Syrian border. A video showed Hannibal with injuries, yet he maintains his innocence. The disappearance of Imam Musa al-Sadr remains a point of contention, with many suspecting Gaddafi’s involvement.
