A Libyan court has dropped a case against a Swiss businessman for alleged illegal activities, clearing the way for him to leave after being trapped in the country for 19 months.

The verdict came a week after Rashid Hamdani, who was stranded in Libya with a Swiss businessman, Max Goeldi, was cleared of charges of outstaying his visa. According to a Times Online report, Hamdani is technically free to leave Libya but the prosecution could still appeal against the verdict.
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