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Lebanon orders Hannibal Gadhafi’s release after 10 years

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After 10 years in prison without charge, a Lebanese judge has ordered the release of Hannibal Gadhafi, son of the late Libyan leader, Moammar Gadhafi. But it’s on condition that he pays $11 million bail, something his lawyers say they will contest.

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  • A Lebanese judge has ordered Hannibal Gaddafi's release after ten years in prison without charge.
  • The release is conditional on an $11 million bail and a two-month travel ban. 10s
  • Gaddafi's lawyers argue the bail is unnecessary and plan to contest it. 18s
  • Concerns remain about Gaddafi's safety in Lebanon following his detention. 1m 4s
  • Gaddafi was originally abducted by militants seeking information on missing cleric Moussa al-Sadr. 1m 24s
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