Libya upholds death sentences in HIV case

Libya court confirms death penalty for foreign medics
A Libyan court has confirmed a death sentence against six foreign medics convicted of infecting children with AIDS, Agence France-Presse said.
The nurses and doctor were not in court for the verdict, which was announced the day after a compensation deal was reportedly sealed with the children's families. - Typically Libyan style! They're quite smart about timing, right?