New revelations in the Swiss/Libya conflict involving convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi...

New revelations about Switzerland's dealings in its crisis with Libya have left the situation more confusing than ever.

The Swiss foreign ministry has confirmed media reports that one of the two businessmen barred from leaving Libya for over a year has close ties with the family of the Libyan prime minister.

It also said that it had held discussions last year with Edwin Bollier, a Swiss businessman with ties to Libya and a supporter of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi.

Bollier had proposed to the Swiss government that Megrahi should be allowed to come to Switzerland if he were to be exonerated on appeal. More...

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