that he would be subjected to torture if returned to Libya. On 21 December 2011, it was reported that Mahmudi's health was "seriously degraded" following a hunger strike in his prison. On 12 May 2012, it was revealed that Mahmudi's phone was wiretapped during the Libyan Civil War and recordings of his mobile phone calls from February to June 2011 were released by Al Jazeera. On 24 June 2012, it was reported that Mahmudi was finally extradited to Libya. His lawyer argued that Mahmoudi was beaten by Libyan security officers in Tripoli after his extradition. His trial began on 10 December 2012 in Libya. He was accused of aiding the state to kill civilians and financial crimes. The trial has been deferred on several occasions and, as of 2014, has not resulted in a verdict. On 20 July 2019, Mahmudi was released for health reasons. In January 2022, Mahmoudi, who had distanced himself from politics and was allegedly living in the United Arab Emirates, filed a complaint against Tunisia before the Libyan institutions and before the international criminal court for his 2012 extradition from Tunis to Tripoli. See also General People's Committee of Libya List of heads of government of Libya References 1945 births Living people Libyan defectors Government ministers of Libya Members of the General People's Committee of Libya Prime Ministers of Libya People extradited from Tunisia People extradited to Libya People of the First Libyan Civil War Health ministers of Libya Libyan politicians convicted of crimes