November 14
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Magharebia
The trial of former Libyan Prime Minister Al-Baghdadi Ali Al-Mahmoudi begins on Monday (November 12th) in Tripoli, Libya Herald reported. Read more »
November 13
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Libyan Activists Welcome Posting of YouTube Rape Video
RNW Africa
You might not expect women's groups to welcome the posting of a video depicting a rape on You Tube - but Libyan feminists did just that last week. Read more »
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Foreign Nationals Face Abuse and Exploitation [press release]
AI London
Undocumented foreign nationals in Libya are at risk of exploitation, arbitrary and indefinite detention, as well as beatings, sometimes amounting to torture, Amnesty International... Read more »
November 12
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Clinton At Ceremony Honoring the Late Ambassador Chris Stevens [document]
State Department
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Read more »
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Man Reunited With Family After 43 Years Apart [press release]
ICRC
On the occasion of the launch of its new restoring family links website, the ICRC presents the story of a Libyan refugee in Switzerland who is reunited with his family after 43... Read more »
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'Demonstration and Set-in Organizing Law' - a New Law to Repress the Freedom of Opinion and Expression [press release]
HRInfo
ANHRI expressed its deep concern due to "the Libyan national conference, "Parliament" to enact the law on "Demonstration and Set-In organizing", which stipulates that it is... Read more »
November 10
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Moroccan Girl Kidnapped in Tripoli
Magharebia
A young Moroccan girl is being held for ransom by kidnappers in Tripoli, MAP quoted the unnamed victim's father as saying on Wednesday (November 7th). Read more »
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Libya, Morocco Exit Fifa Futsal World Cup
Magharebia
Spain beat Morocco 5-1 in the Atlas Lions' last Futsal Word Cup Group B match, played Thursday (November 8th) in Bangkok. A day earlier, Japan beat Libya 4-2 in Group C. With zero... Read more »
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Arab Nations Volleyball Championship - Day 2 - Tunisia 3 Libya 0
Tunis Afrique Presse
Tunisia's volleyball team beat Libya's 3/0 (25-12, 25-15, 25-14) in an Arab Nations Volleyball Championship day-2 game of Group B played Friday in Manama. Read more »
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Benghazi Car Bomb Wounds Kadhafi-Era Officer
Magharebia
A car bomb explosion in Benghazi on Wednesday (November 7th) wounded an officer from Libya's former regime, Libya Herald reported. Read more »
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African Basketball Champions Cup Qualifying Tournament - Es Sahel 80 Ahly Benghazi 49
Tunis Afrique Presse
Tunisia's Etoile du Sahel beat Libya's Ahly Benghazi 80-49 at an African Basketball Champions Cup qualifying tournament Day-3 game played on Thursday evening in Sousse. Read more »
November 9
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One Year On, Transition Has Progressed but Challenges Remain - UN Envoy
UN News
Libya has moved forward in its political transformation since its liberation one year ago but still faces many challenges, including ensuring security, promoting national... Read more »
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UN Trust Fund to Give Over U.S.$8 Million in Grants to Help End Violence Against Women
UN News
The UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women will give more than $8 million in grants to local initiatives in 18 countries to deal with the issue, the UN agency tasked with... Read more »
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Libya Needs ?Strong Support?, International Criminal Court Prosecutor Tells Security Council [document]
UN
Fatou Bensouda Encourages Libyan Government Not to Grant Amnesty for Crimes Committed During Conflict Read more »
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Prosecutor Calls for Better Cooperation on Libya
Hirondelle
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has called for better cooperation by states and international organizations with regard to crimes committed in Libya. Read more »
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U.S. State Department Daily Press Briefing: Libya [document]
State Department
Excerpt from the United States Department of State daily press briefing: Read more »
November 8
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Hague Prosecutor Calls for Justice for War Crimes
UN News
Addressing the Security Council, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) today called on Libya's authorities to ensure that justice is served in relation to any... Read more »
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Local Authorities Shoot Three Egyptians in Salloum
Aswat Masriya
Three Egyptians were injured on Wednesday after Libyan authorities at the Libyan Mesa'ed port in Salloum shot them. Read more »
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U.S. State Department Daily Press Briefing: Libya [document]
State Department
Excerpt from the United States Department of State daily press briefing: Read more »
November 7
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Press Authorities for Serious and Ongoing Crimes, UN Told [press release]
HRW
Members of the United Nations Security Council should send a strong message to Libya to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC), Human Rights Watch said today. Read more »
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Tanzania's Taifa Stars to Play Kenya On Nov 14
The Star
Harambee Stars will now play Tanzania's Taifa Stars on November 14. This will be the second friendly Stars are playing after South Africa last month where they lost 2-1 at... Read more »
November 6
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Gambian Shot Dead in Libya- Is There a Gambian Representative in Libya?
Foroyaa
Credible and confirmed information reaching Foroyaa from the Libyan capital Tripoli and the Niger border town of Agadez, has it that a Gambian youth in his mid 20s was shot death... Read more »
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Magharebia
Libyans are torn between whether to pursue the current decentralisation policy or adopt the federalism model that empowers the country's diverse regions. Read more »
November 5
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U.S. State Department Daily Press Briefing: Libya [document]
State Department
Excerpt from the United States Department of State daily press briefing: Read more »
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State Dept. on Formation of Govt [document]
State Department
The United States congratulates the Libyan people on the formation of a government. Read more »
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