Lockerbie victims father visits Megrahi in Libya
source: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/lockerbie-father-visits-megrahi-in-lbya-...
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Dr Jim Swire visited Ali Mohmed Al Mergrahi in the Libyan hospital were they talked for an hour, Swire previously visited Al Mergrahi in 2008 when he was in prison.
Dr Swire's daughter Flora was a victim in the Lockerbie bombings and he has since been requesting full injury into the bombing and hopes to clear Al Mergrahi's name.
"It is a very difficult situation for us relatives because it's important for us to have the verdict re-examined."
He said if the verdict were overturned they could then demand an inquiry into why the aeroplane was not protected. [...]
"When I go to see him it is not that difficult because I don't feel I'm going to see my daughter's murderer because I am satisfied he didn't do it." "-Independent
The article states Al Mergrahi dropped his second appeal before being released for compassionate grounds.
The link has more quotes from Swire on his visit, where he talks about the ruling into the original investigation's miscarriage potential, but the lack of a body to overturn the verdict and re-investigate.
Dr Swire's daughter Flora was a victim in the Lockerbie bombings and he has since been requesting full injury into the bombing and hopes to clear Al Mergrahi's name.
"It is a very difficult situation for us relatives because it's important for us to have the verdict re-examined."
He said if the verdict were overturned they could then demand an inquiry into why the aeroplane was not protected. [...]
"When I go to see him it is not that difficult because I don't feel I'm going to see my daughter's murderer because I am satisfied he didn't do it." "-Independent
The article states Al Mergrahi dropped his second appeal before being released for compassionate grounds.
The link has more quotes from Swire on his visit, where he talks about the ruling into the original investigation's miscarriage potential, but the lack of a body to overturn the verdict and re-investigate.
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