The Judicial Police condemned the kidnapping of a judge, a prosecutor and two of the security guards in an armed attack Sunday on the Court of Waddan town, central Libya.
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HoR concludes debate of constitution referendum bill – to put to final vote on 30 July
Libya’s House of Representatives (HoR) completed is debate of the referendum bill on the country’s permanent constitution during its session yesterday. The HoR’s official spokesperson, Abdalla Belheeg, said that over 70 members attended the session and that the bill shall be voted on, on 30 July.
Protection Force of Sirte denies intention to attack oil crescent
The Security and Protection Force of Sirte has denied any military build-up in the city to attack the oil crescent region. On its Facebook page Sunday, the Protection Force refuted all news circulated about military preparations to attack the oil crescent. “All the forces in the city are affiliated with …
Libya Attorney General says Gaddafi regime’s jailed figures to be released “out of compassion”
The head of investigation bureau at the Libyan Attorney General Office in Tripoli Al-Sediq Al-Sour said a decree was passed by the Minister of Justice to pardon (or release) several figures from the Moamar Gaddafi regime from prison out of “compassion for their deteriorated health.”
Supreme Judicial Council calls on Attorney General to investigate claims of corruption in Audit Bureau’s 2017 Report
Libya’s Supreme Judiciary Council has urged the country’s Attorney General to carefully and promptly investigate the recently-released Audit Bureau 2017 Annual Report.
Libyan human rights group calls for new Deterrence Agency formation decision to be revoked
Human Rights Solidarity has expressed their concern regarding the decision of the Presidential Council to form the Deterrence Agency for Combat Organized Crime and Terrorism.
Libya: Battle for City Endangers Civilians
Forces under Gen. Khalifa Hiftar have started a land and air operation to wrest the eastern city of Derna from an alliance of militant armed groups, Human Rights Watch said today. All parties to the conflict are obligated to respect the laws of war and spare civilians and civilian infrastructure.
Fuel smugglers’ sites bombed by Air Force, petrol stations shut down as part of continuing anti fuel smuggling drive
The National Oil Corporation’s (NOC) Brega Marketing Fuel and Gas Crisis Committee announced that fuel smugglers’ sites on the Libyan Tunisian border have been struck by the Libyan Air Force. These strikes come after the Committee had announced earlier this week that it had concluded its survey of fuel smugglers’ …
PC Air Force supports NOC’s anti-fuel smuggling initiative
The National Oil Corporation’s (NOC) Brega Marketing/ Fuel and Gas Crisis Committee announced that the 6th squadron of the Presidential Council-aligned Air Force revealed on Monday that it is supporting the anti-fuel smuggling initiative launched by the National Oil Corporation.
Libyan military prosecutor flees captors
The military prosecutor of Libya’s UN-backed unity government, Maj. Masoud Erhouma has reportedly fled his captors after more than one month in captivity, according to local media.