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Libya releases four legal envoys from International Criminal Court

ICC President Sang-Hyun Song met with Libya's justice minister to discuss the team's release
ICC President Sang-Hyun Song met with Libya's justice minister to discuss the team's release

Libya has freed four envoys of the International Criminal Court who were detained after visiting the son of slain leader Muammar Gaddafi last month.

The four, including Australian lawyer Melinda Taylor, have been held since 7 June after travelling there to help prepare Saif al-Islam's defence.

Ms Taylor was accused of carrying a pen camera and attempting to give Saif a coded letter from his former right-hand man, Mohammed Ismail, who is wanted by the Libyan authorities.

Libya accused the team of "breaching national security."

Libyan Deputy Foreign Minister Mohammed Abdelaziz said the release was the result of an agreement between his country and the ICC, which committed to continue investigations and keep Libya in the loop of its findings.

He added that the "four ICC envoys will leave Libya later in the day."