The State We're In, 17 December 2011. As Libya continues to go through an uncertain rebirth, two people are watching with heightened interest: a Palestinian doctor and a Bulgarian nurse. Both were part of the "Benghazi Six" – foreign medical workers accused of infecting 400 babies with HIV. They speak together for the first time about their ordeal, liberation, and dreams. Also: an American man rediscovers the sister his parents had institutionalized decades earlier, and rekindles the joyful, playful rapport he had with her as a boy. Comment on this story.
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As the world continues to watch Libya’s painful rebirth, two people may be watching more closely than most: Ashraf El-Hojouj and Nasya Nenova.
They were part of the "Benghazi Six": six foreign medical workers accused in 1998 of infecting 400 babies with HIV.
They share with host Jonathan Groubert how they were arrested, tortured and detained for nine excruciating years.
Libya and liberation
As foreign medical workers, they were politically convenient scapegoats when 400 babies were found to be infected with HIV.
They were sentenced to death by firing squad – twice – before being released in 2007.
Yet despite their freedom, and the overthrow of Libya’s dictatorship, the convictions against them still stand. More photos below.
Ashraf has written a book about his experiences called Khaddafi’s Zondebok (Khaaddafi’s Scapegoat).
More on the HIV Trial in Libya: The Daily Beast - Gaddafi's HIV Shakedown.
As a boy, Jeff Daly had a joyful relationship with his younger sister, Molly.
But when Jeff was six, Molly disappeared from the house, forever.
His parents had decided to institutionalize Molly because she was severely disabled.
Molly’s name was never mentioned again.
Decades later, Jeff rediscovered his younger sister. The two are as now close as ever and the joy is still there! More photos below.
Where's Molly? is a documentary film about Jeff and Molly.
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