Seif al-Islam Gaddafi appeared at the second session of his trial today via a video screen from the coastal city of Zintan, where he has been held by a militia since November 2011. Eight other defendants also appeared by video link from the city of Misrata. It is unclear why the government has been unable to transfer them to the capital to attend the trial.
The 37 defendants, including Gaddafi's former spy chief, face a variety of charges including the killing of protesters during the 2011 civil war that led to Gaddafi's ouster. The session was adjourned to May 11.
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