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A voter casts his ballot in Tripoli’s Al-Batata district (Photo: Ahmed Elumami)
Polling stations open across the country
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HRW World Report 2022: Rights Trends in Libya
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27/12/2021
Libyan parliament refuses to fix date for delayed elections
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22/12/2021
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16/12/2021
Libya elections unlikely to take place, official says
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Libya election commission says Saif Gaddafi ineligible to run
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Poling stations bombed in Derna
Five polling stations blown up in Derna late last night causing severe damages to buildings and reportedly intimidating voters from going out to vote in today elections for the Constitutional Committee.
Libya Gaddafi rape victims to be compensated
Rape is a taboo subject in the the conservative North African country
Support for Congress rallies as second non-coup in a week is condemned
Life continued in Tripoli as normal today as leaders from across the political landscape and revolutionaries alike today lined up to support the General National Congress after yesterday’s ultimatum to its members from the Qaaqaa and Sawaiq brigades to resign within five hours or be arrested.
Elections to be secured by 52,000 police and military
Security for tomorrow’s elections is set to be high, with the Ministry of Interior announcing that 40,000 security personnel have been designated roles to help ensure the smooth running of the elections.
Amazighs reject Constitutional Committee ahead of elections, plan own parliament.
The Amazigh Supreme Council today declared in Tripoli its total rejection of the Constitutional Committee to be elected tomorrow and any constitution it devises. It announced that it plans instead to hold its own elections for a parliament for the Amazigh. No date was given.