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Primus responds to decision by Justice Minister Kenny MacAskill to release Lockerbie bomber

Posted Thursday 20 August 2009

The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church says:
“The decision to release Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi is a brave political choice taken in the face of strong pressure from outside Scotland.  We respect and honour the courage which the Scottish Government has shown.
“On one side of the balance is the suffering caused by this appalling act of terrorism and the need to sustain public confidence in our system of
justice.  On the other side is the need to consider whether, in circumstances such as these,  justice should be tempered with mercy and compassion.
“This decision sends to the world an important and positive message about our values.”

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