The apprehension of al-Liby for trial

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Consequently, al-Liby was indicted by a federal court in Manhattan in 1998 in connection with the bombings and there were international warrants issued for his arrest. But of course while the US has a wide discretion to prescribe laws, its power to enforce them is instead limited to the territorial confines of the US, limiting the means by which an accused whatsapp number list can be physically brought within its jurisdiction.



It perhaps goes without saying that if an individual is located upon the territory of a state they can be arrested and detained as part of the due process procedures of that state. Problems arise, however, when the individual is located on the territory of another state, with the Israeli abduction of Adolf Eichmann a most notable example of such a situation. Given that this was the case with al-Liby, the internationally accepted route for bringing such individuals to trial is extradition.

There is no extradition treaty in place between the US and Libya to govern the conditions under which wanted individuals move between the two states. Yet, even if there was such a treaty in place, the US would not likely have perceived this as a viable option given the length of time it would take for such a process to be completed and the uncertainties it carries, particularly in a state such as Libya where the rule of law is not known to be strong. It is therefore necessary to briefly address some of the possible legal bases and controversies upon which the apprehension of al-Liby might be located.