The contemporary Libyan context is marked by limited access to security sector-related information in general, as well as a lack of information on legislation in particular. Government, parliament, judicial authorities, supervisory institutions, civil society, media, and core security providers are not able to fulfill their roles and duties in relation …
World Report 2023: Rights Trends in Libya
Armed groups aligned with the two rival authorities, the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity …
Libya Court suspends energy deal with Turkiye
A Libyan Court, on Monday, suspended an energy exploration deal that the Tripoli government signed l…
Why Elections Won’t Happen in Libya
The 2021 agreement on holding elections was perceived by many Libyans as the light at the end of the…
Pushbacks and police violence: Europe’s borders in 2022
A young Syrian man paralysed by live fire from Bulgarian border guards. Cover-ups of illegal pushbac…
European politicians accused of conspiring with Libyan coastguard to push back refugees
High-profile European politicians, including the EU’s former foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini…
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Libya: Fair Trial Concerns for Ex-Officials
The trial of 37 mostly Gaddafi-era officials accused of serious crimes during Libya’s 2011 uprising raises serious due process concerns, Human Rights Watch said today. The trial, which began on March 24, 2014, resumed on April 14 in a specially designated courtroom in Al-Hadba Corrections Facility in Tripoli.
Gaddafi’s sons stand trial
Two sons of Muammer Ghaddafi, the late Libyan leader, are due to appear in court in Tripoli on Monday. They are being tried alongside dozens of other senior members of the former regime on multiple charges, including war crimes. Saif al Islam Ghaddafi was caught in November 2011, six months …
Libya plans to resume oil exports from Hariga
Terminal recovered from rebel hands is expected to be reopened for renewed exports next week.
Al-Qaeda-linked fighter found dead in Libya
Ali bin Taher was thought to be behind a recent spate of kidnappings and killings.
Libya parliament asks PM to form new cabinet
Libya’s parliament has asked Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni to form a new cabinet within one week, parliamentary spokesman said.