Osman Karahan, lawyer for Loa'i Mohammed Haj Bakr alSaqa, disclosed the burial place of Bigley's body during a news conference in his office in Istanbul.

Bigley (62) was kidnapped on 16 September 2004 with two American co-workers.

Both Americans were beheaded, and Bigley's decapitation was confirmed on 10 October 2004.

Karahan said Bigley's death sentence was based on Islamic law.

According to sharia, according to Islamic law, they sentenced him to death, " Karahan said. He was guilty of helping non-believers in invading Muslim lands and providing all kinds of support, technical logistical support.

Isn't that true?"

Karahan said al-Saqa was publicly declaring his role as head of the informal court now because he wanted Bigley's family not to be too sad, because it was the decision of the court".