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Lockerbie bomber: Kenny MacAskill to publish all submissions

Kenny MacAskill, Scotland's Justice Secretary, who freed the Lockerbie bomber, has promised to publish all the submissions and evidence he received prior to making his decision.

His officials are writing to all those who made submissions and representations, including the British Government, asking for permission to make public the information.

There has been speculation, prompted by the Libyans, that the bomber was released as part of a trade pact agreed by Gordon Brown and Lord Mandelson.

Read entire article at Telegraph (UK)