Waiting for justice in Libya

The transcript discusses the case of Ahmed, a 17-year-old diagnosed with HIV after a trip to Tunisia. He is one of 438 Libyan children infected in a Benghazi hospital in the 1990s. Five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor were accused of deliberately infecting the children and sentenced to death. The EU refused direct compensation but provided training and treatment. Public sentiment in Benghazi remains tense, with calls for justice and a political solution expected by July 11.

What was the initial health issue that led Ahmed to seek medical attention?

• Stomach ache

• Lung infection

• Heart problems

• Headache

How many children were infected with HIV in the Libyan case?

• 200

• 56

• 100

• 438

Who were accused of deliberately infecting children with HIV in Benghazi?

• Five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor

• European Union officials

• Libyan government officials

• Local doctors

What was the European Union's response to the compensation demands?

• They offered financial aid to the families

• They refused direct compensation but funded medical training

• They agreed to pay direct compensation

• They ignored the demands

What is the community's general sentiment towards the case resolution?

• Desire for a quick resolution

• Indifference

• Satisfaction with the current situation

• Support for the accused medical staff