In today’s edition of the Scottish Review, Magnus Linklater provides a detailed analysis of the journalistic and legal investigation of the bombing of Pan Am 103. Befittingly, he praises Ken Dornstein’s recent work, which uncovered additional conspirators in the Libyan plot to down the airliner: I liked Dornstein’s approach to the investigation, and, to be…
As is so often the case with epochal events, I can recall the precise details of the instant I learned of the bombing of Pan Am 103. The fading light of an uncharacteristically warm day gave no hint or portents of the tragedy unfolding over 3,000 miles away. I sat on our ghastly orange couch…
Ken Dornstein’s work projected Pan Am 103 back into the news almost 27 years after the bombing. Though it’s uncertain as to whether the conspirators will face a trial outside of Libya, 2015 was a year of remarkable progress for those who continue to pursue justice for those lost in 1988. Unfortunately, the parallels between…
In speaking to the Syracuse University community, Chancellor Syverud writes: More than 27 years ago, terrorism struck the Syracuse University community and changed our world forever. Because of Pan Am Flight 103, this great University long ago experienced the searing pain of terrorism. Each day since then, we have paid respect to those victims and…
On Thursday, the SCCRC published its ruling on the case, reporting that it was “not in the interests of justice” to continue with a review of Megrahi’s conviction. The commission said it had not received defence papers from those appealing Megrahi’s conviction despite repeated requests over a 14-month period. It also reported more than a…
U.S. sources indicate that a bomb may have brought down Metrojet Flight 9268, though it’s much too early to confirm this theory. As we await the results of the investigation, our thoughts go out to the families and friends of the 224 passengers and crew lost this past Saturday.
The Daily Orange has extensive coverage of last week’s events. Highlights include feature articles on remembrance scholar Taylor Miriam Henry’s unique connection to Miriam Luby Wolfe and a thoughtful, retrospective piece on the retirements of Judy O’Rourke and Ed Galvin. Judy and Ed played key roles in establishing and maintaining connections with Lockerbie and developing…
Magnus Linklater penned the following piece piece for October 20 edition of The Times (the article is behind a paywall, but is accessible on the Victims of Pan Am Flight 103 Facebook page): It is time to extinguish the last embers of controversy that have heated the Lockerbie case for so long. For more than…
The following information appears on Syracuse University’s Remembrance Scholars website: Remembrance Week – October 25-31, 2015 Saturday, October 24, at the Carrier Dome – SU vs. Pitt game, Homecoming Remembrance and Lockerbie Scholars will distribute information to students about Remembrance Week; participate in the Pre-Game ceremonies; and observe a Moment of Silence during game Sunday,…
From the BBC: The Libyan government has confirmed the names of two men suspected of being involved in the Lockerbie bombing. US and Scottish prosecutors said they had asked Libya for permission to interview Mohammed Abouajela Masud and Abdullah al-Senussi. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-34546899 A spokesperson for Frank Mulholland, the Scottish lord advocate, issued this statement yesterday: “The…
From the BBC: Scottish prosecutors want to interview two Libyans they have identified as new suspects over the Lockerbie bombing. They believe the two suspects were involved, along with Abdelbaset al-Megrahi – the only person to have been convicted of the 1988 atrocity. The rest of the story is here: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-34543983
