Before and after the death of Gaddafi

Former president should have been treated as a PoW
THE FORMER president of Libya Muammar Gaddafi is considered a dictator and tyrant because he ruled the country for over four decades with an iron fist. He continued to behave in the same ruthless manner until a few days before his death. Owing to this, thousands of Libyans died in the uprising.Everybody across the world was against the mass killings and torture of Libyan civilians but one must stop and ponder over the verbal, physical and sexual abuse Gaddafi was subjected to.

After he was captured alive and shot in the head, his corpse was subjected to kicks, blows and screams.The entire world watched the vastly circulated video which showed how brutally he was treated. In the video, blood was seen oozing from his body, face and head; therefore, one must stop and decide what legal position should be taken in this case.

The former president should have been treated as a prisoner of war, especially since he was captured alive and was unarmed. The whole situation should have been dealt as per the Geneva convention and he should have been given the right to defend himself against accusations of committing crimes against humanity before the International Criminal Court, which had issued the arrest order against him.

The Arab uprisings should be a good example for those seeking freedom and those wishing to peacefully overthrow corrupt governments besides those seeking better future and wishing to build better societies in which everyone is given equal opportunity.

This, however, should not be done at the expense of justice, the rule of law, the principles of Islam and the basic principles of human dignity.

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By: Labeed Abdal