So much doubt in this case, you wonder if the new regime in Libya means that maybe one day we'll know the truth? Probably not. It does seem remarkable that with the lack of physical, direct evidence the awful cop-out verdict of 'not proven' wasn't given.

I don't see why, now that he has died, the findings that made the Scottish Criminal Review bods decide to refer him to the appeal courts should't be used and investigated rather than just forgotten about because of the compassionate release. For them to find that he may have had a miscarriage of justice means they must have found something or believe that something may have been missed/overlooked or whatever and the families and victims (if not Al-Megrahi) surely deserve that doubt to be looked into?

One of the first 'big' world events I remember.

What direct physical evidence do you expect to find linking someone who plans a bombing but gets others to do it and the bombing itself?

If he was guilty, he certainly was not the only one involved.

Interesting "refresher" article in this week's [iPrivate Eye[/i about possible miscarriage of justice (forensic evidence withheld, mistaken identity by a key witness who may or may not have been influenced by others), suggests this was a convenient conviction which merits further examination.

They have been pretty consistent in their belief that this was never as portrayed and always held the blame at Palestinian rebels funded by Syria. The Maltese angle was always pretty flimsy evidence at best.

After all these year the relatives of those who died deserve to have the truth given to them, without the CIA and M15 "need to blame" elements.

Indeed. It's quite scandelous that the only conviction in this case was declared unsafe by the SCCRC, yet that is being basically ignored because of his compassionate release leaving the relatives in complete limbo.

If anyone fancies a read of it the SCCRC's statement on the appeal it's online rlhererl