In 1971 and 1972 more than 200 former government officials—including seven prime ministers and numerous cabinet ministers—as well as former King Idris and members of the royal family, were brought to trial on charges of treason and corruption in the Libyan People's Court.
I 1971 og 1972 blev mere end 200 tidligere regeringsembedsmænd, inklusiv syv premierministre og talrige minstre, såvel som tidligere kong Idris og medllemer af hans familien, bragt for retten i den Libyske Folkedomstol, anklaget for forræderi og korruption.