UN Security Council and Libya’s Admissibility Challenge

by Alexandra Valiente

Security Council, 6962nd meeting 8 May 2013 – The situation in Libya >> View Video >> ‘Admissibility Challenge’ Focus of Briefing by International Criminal Court Prosecutor; Libya Says National Courts Would Follow International… Read More →

Political Isolation Law Passed Under Militia Threat in Collusion With the Muslim Brotherhood

by Alexandra Valiente

After “cleansing” the congress of officials suspected of being supportive or sympathetic to Libya’s former legitimate government, the PIL was passed.  The fact that this vote does not represent the will of over… Read More →

Female Journalist Attacked in Benghazi

by Alexandra Valiente

By Maha Ellawati A female photojournalist was attacked in Benghazi yesterday by a group of men, some of whom were armed, during a peaceful protest against the pro-Political Isolation Law blockades at government… Read More →

Libya: Reject ‘Political Isolation Law’ – Provisions for Exclusion Too Vague, Sweeping

by Alexandra Valiente

Libya’s General National Congress (GNC) should vote down the latest draft of a new law to bar Gaddafi-era officials from holding public office. The proposed law’s provisions and procedures for exclusion are too… Read More →