Tunisia: Extradition of former Libyan prime minister violates human rights

Headline Title: Tunisia: Extradition of former Libyan prime minister violates human rights 25 June 2012 The extradition of former Libyan prime minister al-Baghdadi al-Mahmoudi from Tunisia puts him in danger of torture, unfair trial and even extrajudicial execution, Amnesty International said as it criticised the authorities in Tunis for their decision.Al-Mahmoudi, who served as prime minister under Mu’ammar al-Gaddafi from March 2006 until he fled to Tunisia last year, was reportedly handed over to Libyan officials in Tunis on Sunday, and taken to a Libyan prison by helicopter.Amnesty…

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