Lockerbie papers published

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The British government has released letters to Scottish ministers on the controversial decision to release the Lockerbie bomber on compassionate grounds. Terminally ill Libyan Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi was freed on August 20th. He received a hero’s welcome when he arrived back in Libya (pictured in AP photo) which caused outrage in Britain and the US. The World’s Laura Lynch reports from London >>>click here to listen to Laura Lynch’s previous coverage

Lockerbie letters released

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The World’s Laura Lynch reports on the ongoing controversy over the decision to free the Libyan man convicted of the bombing of flight Pan Am 103 over the Scottish town of Lockerbie. Today, the controversy grew as the British government released official letters between British ministers and Scottish officials leading up to the release.

Controversy over release of Lockerbie bomber

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The Scottish justice secretary has defended his decision to free the Lockerbie bomber. Terminally-ill Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi (pictured) was freed after receiving a life sentence imposed in 2001 for the UK’s worst terrorist atrocity, which claimed 270 lives in 1988. The 57-year-old, who has prostate cancer, returned home to Libya on Thursday to jubilant scenes. Laura Lynch reports. >>>Click for BBC coverage

Fallout over Lockerbie release

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Scotland’s parliament is holding an emergency session to debate the fallout following Scotland’s decision to release the Lockerbie bomber last week. The World’s Laura Lynch has the story.

Lockerbie bomber freed from jail

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The Lockerbie bomber has left prison after he was freed on compassionate grounds by the Scottish Government. Libyan Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi, 57, was jailed in 2001 for the atrocity which claimed 270 lives in 1988. Megrahi, who has terminal prostate cancer, has returned to Libya. The World’s Laura Lynch will survey reaction from both sides of the Atlantic later today.(Audio available after 5PM Eastern). >>> Click here for a BBC slideshow: “Remembering Lockerbie.”