Lockerbie bomber releases appeal dossier

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The Lockerbie bomber today released the papers that he believes would have secured his release on appeal.

In an act of revenge on the Scottish legal system Abdul Baset Ali al-Megrahi published the 300-page dossier which challenges key planks of the prosecution case against him.

The papers detail how his identification as the man who purchased clothing found wrapped around the bomb that caused the explosion of Pan Am Flight 103 was flawed. The evidence of Tony Gauci, a Maltese shopkeeper, was crucial to the Libyan’s conviction.

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Hmm... could the critics be right and this bloke was just the scape goat?

[GreyWeather]

I think it was one of those "We have no idea who did this, but we need to make it look like we got him." Ideals.

It's nothing new.

[stevewinn]

He's not innocent, we know it and the Libyans know it, why else would they agree for him to go on trial in the Netherlands. he was banged to rights.

Talking of Libya, what about WPC Yvonne Fletcher. talk about justice or the lack of it.