Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, left, son of the former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, registers to run in Libya’s upcoming presidential elections. Photo: EPA-EFE / Libyan Electoral Commission
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, left, son of the former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, registers to run in Libya’s upcoming presidential elections. Photo: EPA-EFE / Libyan Electoral Commission
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Son of late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi announces candidacy for president

  • In a video shared by an election official, Saif al-Islam addressed the camera, saying that God will decide the right path for the country’s future
  • Saif al-Islam is wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of crimes against humanity related to the 2011 uprising in Libya

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, left, son of the former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, registers to run in Libya’s upcoming presidential elections. Photo: EPA-EFE / Libyan Electoral Commission
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, left, son of the former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, registers to run in Libya’s upcoming presidential elections. Photo: EPA-EFE / Libyan Electoral Commission
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