Libyan militias intensified suppression of dissent, attacks on civil society. Thousands arbitrarily detained, arrested for exercise of human rights: Amnesty International report
Amnesty International’s Annual 2024 Report (pages 240-245), ‘‘The State of the World’s Human Rights’’, published on 23 April, says that...
UNSMIL warns against unilateral actions, calls for political actors to focus on establishing a consensual path to elections
In a statement issued yesterday, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said it was ‘‘concerned about recent political...
Presidency Council issues three constitutionally contested decrees – Grand Mufti supports, UNSMIL and the U.S oppose decrees
Libya’s Presidency Council issued three decrees last Tuesday (29 April), which it described as a ‘‘National Rescue Plan’’. It said...
Tripoli PM Aldabaiba closes 25 embassies, suspends overseas education scholarships and limits overseas conference participation – as part of hard currency savings drive
As part of his drive to protect the foreign exchange value of the Libyan dinar, Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister,...
Aldabaiba publicly holds NOC to account over its budget spending – ‘‘the public has the right to know how money is spent’’
Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, held an expanded meeting at the National Oil Corporation (NOC) yesterday. The...
Aldabaiba sacks Acting Health Minister Abujanah for importing cancer medicine from Iraq – without going through procedures
Tripoli based Libyan PM, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, yesterday sacked Acting Health Minister, Abujanah (Decree No. 185 of 2025) from his...
Misratan businesses to escalate protests against increased commercial electricity tariff
A meeting with owners of companies, factories and various commercial and service activities was held at Misrata Chamber of Commerce...
Continued, targeted arrests and subsequent sentencing of unprecedent thousands of criminals since 2011 created deterrence against crime: Attorney General
Speaking at a ceremony of new members of the Public Prosecution Service last Wednesday (23 April), the Attorney General, Al-Sideeg...
Libya and Cuba to sign MoU on health cooperation
Libya and Cuba have agreed to sign a comprehensive memorandum of understanding covering various areas of health cooperation, in addition...
Tripoli based Libyan government delegation to Washington discusses prospects for cooperation in energy sector with US State Department officials
A delegation from the Tripoli based Libya government visiting the United States held a meeting yesterday in Washington DC with...
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