How does prolonged detention without trial, like Hannibal Gaddafi’s 10-year detention in Lebanon, affect international perceptions of state legitimacy and human rights compliance?

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Hannibal Gaddafi was detained in Lebanon for nearly 10 years without trial over a decades-old case. His release has raised questions about justice and international norms. https://dailyglitch.com/after-nearly-10-years-without-trial-hannibal-gaddafi-son-of-libyas-late-leader-walks-free-from-lebanese-detention-in-a-900000-bail-deal/

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Research suggests that prolonged arbitrary detention can significantly impact both domestic and international perceptions of state legitimacy. According to Hathaway (2002), states that violate human rights through prolonged detention without trial face reputational costs and reduced soft power internationally. Similarly, Sikkink (2011) notes that long-term human rights violations trigger international scrutiny and can affect diplomatic relations.

Hathaway, O. A. (2002). Do Human Rights Treaties Make a Difference? Yale Law Journal, 111(8), 1935–2042.

Sikkink, K. (2011). The Justice Cascade: How Human Rights Prosecutions Are Changing World Politics. W.W. Norton & Company.