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Report: Derna Rapid Situation Overview
Since 30 July 2017, the eastern Libyan city of Derna has been subject to tight military encirclement. The closure of access points has made it difficult to supply markets, banks and health facilities,...
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Biker groups flourish in post-Gaddafi Libya
By Aidan Lewis Donning leather and helmets (sometimes), they roar along Libya’s hair-raising, potholed roads on carefully polished Harley Davidsons and Kawasakis. Part of a growing scene, there are now...
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Libya crisis: Commitment to UN plan, optimism about prospects of political...
The United Nations Special Envoy to Libya Ghassan Salamé said he is optimistic with the “peaceful and constructive consultations on Libya’s future.” Just days before the announcement of the position...
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The Inside Story Of Libyan Prisons, Slave And Detention Camps
The story has been told of the deep suffering and ultimately inhumane treatment that trafficked victims face in Libyan prisons and detention camps. It is endless tales of deprivations and...
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A Guide to Freedom of Expression in Libya (1)
By Lawyers for Justice in Libya A Guide to Freedom of Expression in Libya has been authored by Lawyers for Justice in Libya thanks to the assistance of International Media Support. It is intended to...
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A Guide to Freedom of Expression in Libya (2)
By Lawyers for Justice in Libya A Guide to Freedom of Expression in Libya has been authored by Lawyers for Justice in Libya thanks to the assistance of International Media Support. It is intended to...
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Leaked: HoR Candidates for the New Presidency Council
The House of Representatives (HoR) is weighing up 18 candidates for the reshuffled Presidency Council, The Libya Times can reveal. An internal memo obtained by this website showed that the HoR is...
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A Guide to Freedom of Expression in Libya (3)
By Lawyers for Justice in Libya A Guide to Freedom of Expression in Libya has been authored by Lawyers for Justice in Libya thanks to the assistance of International Media Support. It is intended to...
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Libya: Mass Extra-Judicial Execution. Need for Investigation and Accountability
Armed groups loyal to Libyan National Army forces (LNA) appear to have summarily executed dozens of men in the LNA-controlled town of al-Abyar, Human Rights Watch said today. On October 26, 2017,...
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Libyan Convicted of Terrorism in Benghazi Attacks but Acquitted of Murder
By Adam Goldman and Charlie Savage A former militia leader from Libya was convicted on Tuesday of terrorism charges arising from the 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya, that killed a United States...
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Through the strains: a viable roadmap for Libya?
By Arturo Varvelli Six years after Qaddafi’s death, the Libyan crisis has not been solved. The country continues to be divided between a parliament (and executive) in Tobruk and a Presidential Council...
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After reports of abuse, Libya says West shares responsibility for migrant crisis
By Missy Ryan Libya, facing increasing pressure over the mistreatment of migrants seeking a path to Europe, will work to crack down on human smugglers, but European nations must do more to address...
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After IS, Libya yearns for normality
By Amira Fathalla One year on from a military campaign that successfully expelled so-called Islamic State (IS) from its Libyan stronghold of Sirte, residents have complained of the scale of destruction...
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Libya: New Wave of Attacks Against Sufi Sites
Killings, Destruction Amid Impunity Sufi religious sites are under assault in Libya, with two mosques in Tripoli heavily damaged by unidentified forces over the past two months, Human Rights Watch said...
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Fighting Forces in Libya: December 2017 vs. July 2017
The Islamic State of Iraq and al Sham is rebuilding its military power and establishing a safe haven in central Libya as Libyan factions focus on securing their political interests on the populated...
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The sex trafficking trail from Nigeria to Europe
By Arwa Damon, Brent Swails and Brice Laine For three years, she was forced to work as a prostitute on the streets of Moscow, repaying a $45,000 debt to the trafficker who brought her from Nigeria....
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Gaddafi’s toxic legacy: Abandoned chemical plant poisoning Libyans
By Karlos Zurutuza Abu Kammash was run into the ground before being abandoned by the state in 2010. Locals say its legacy is poison, disease and suffering. A dusty gas mask left at the perimeter guard...
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Breaking outlines: Libyan Entrepreneur women in technology sector
“In Libya, companies always look for male engineers. In the school and in college, men have more opportunities to develop their interest in technology, so companies believe they will be more capable...
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Security Council Presidential Statement
Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Libya, the Security Council today reiterated that the Libyan Political Agreement of 17 December...
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Libya in grip of chaos two years after unity deal
Two years after a deal to form a unity government aimed at ending deep divisions between Libya’s opposing sides, the country remains mired in crisis with no solution in sight. The UN-brokered agreement...
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