The nurses were being sued by Libyan police officer Juma Mishri and a local doctor, Abdulmajid Alshoul, along with two other police officers who joined the suit later.
Infirmierele au fost date în judecată de ofiţerul de poliţie libian Juma Mishri şi de un doctor local, Abdulmajid Alshoul. Alţi doi ofiţeri de poliţie s-au alăturat procesului ulterior.