UNSMIL concerned over disappearance of Libyan journalist, calls for immediate release
By Sami Zaptia. London, 17 December 2019: UNSMIL yesterday expressed its concerns over the enforced disappearance of human rights defender ...
Tag: freedom
International Women’s Day seen in contrasting terms by some Libyan activists
By Libya Herald journalist. Tunis, 8 March 2015: Today, to mark International Women’s Day, Libya Herald reached out to a ...
Analysis: The price of freedom – Libyans are not getting value for money from their militias
By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 23 July 2014: Under the shadow of militias clashing in various parts of Tripoli, last Monday ...
RWB urges Libyan court to dismiss charges against ailing newspaper editor
Tripoli, 22 June 2013: Reporters Without Borders (RWB) is urging a Tripoli court to dismiss the charges against Amara Al-Khatabi, ...
Growing threats to safety of Libya’s journalists: Reporters Without Borders
Tripoli, 28 April 2013: Reporters Without Borders (RWB) says that it is very concerned about the constant threats and attacks ...
The British ambassador joins the Libyan public in their celebrations
By Sami Zaptia. British Ambassador Michael Aron out on Tripoli's streets celebrating the second anniversary of the February 17th ...
“The government is protective of the freedom of expression and the safety of media personnel” – Prime Minister Zeidan
By Sami Zaptia. Prime Minister Ali Zeidan was keen to protect the freedom of the press at Tuesday's press conference ...
Libya’s press freedom improving
RWB's map charts press . . .freedom progress Tripoli, 4 February 2013: Libya has shot up 23 places in the ...
Libya one of the world’s freedom success stories
Tripoli, 20 January: In terms of freedom Libya . . .showed some of the biggest gains of any country during ...
Deputy Prime Minister Barasi promises action by the current government
By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 29 December: At a press conference held at the Prime Minister’s Office on Thursday (27th December), ...
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