Engineer freed from Libyan jail

Title

Engineer freed from Libyan jail

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

29 Apr 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:02:43

Description

Report on engineer Robert Maxwell being released from jail in Libya after being held for 6 years on charges of economic espionage following pleas made to Libyan leader, Colonel Qaddafi by his wife Grace and MP Ron Brown. Robert Maxwell and Grace Maxwell speak to press on their return. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Robert Maxwell; Grace Maxwell

Keywords

Espionage; Imprisonment; Libya; Grace Maxwell; Ron Brown; Robert Maxwell (Scottish engineer)

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