Tag Archives: NTC

Libyan military prosecutor shot dead in Benghazi

Posted on June 23, 2012 by

Chris Stephen guardian.co.uk, Friday 22 June 2012 11.31 BST Juma Obaidi al-Jazawi, accused of involvement in death of rebel commander last year, is killed as he leaves mosque A high-profile military prosecutor has been killed in Libya‘s eastern capital, Benghazi, which … Continue reading →

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Essential Viewing

Posted on June 15, 2012 by

Top Ten Myths in the War Against Libya. Libyan People’s Opposition to NATO/Rebels. The Libyan Crisis: Documentary. Using Human Rights Organisations to Launch Wars. Rebel Racism and Ethnic Cleansing. Lizzie Phelan’s Eyewitness Testimony. NATO’s Planned Conquest of Libya. Amnesty International … Continue reading →

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Libya militia takes control of Tripoli airport

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

BBC An armed brigade has taken over Libya’s main airport in the capital, Tripoli, demanding the release of a senior leader who went missing on Sunday. The militiamen entered the airport with tanks and armoured vehicles and occupied the runway, … Continue reading →

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Unreported World – Libya: My Week With Gunmen

Posted on June 3, 2012 by

. Unreported World’s short film provides an insight into the extensive chaos and lawlessness that now reigns in Libya.  The documentary covers widespread human rights abuses, militia infighting, the complete collapse of governance and the racist persecution of Black Libyans … Continue reading →

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URGENT ACTION: DEMAND HRW & AMNESTY OBSERVE & ENSURE PERSONAL SAFETY OF ABUZEID DORDA GOING TO ‘TRIAL’ ON TUESDAY IN LIBYA

Posted on June 3, 2012 by

Sons of Malcolm – Sukant Chandan Former Permanent Representative of the Libyan Government goes to Trial Demand Human Rights Watch and Amnesty observe the trial and guarantee his safety 03 June 2012 Dr Abuzeid Dorda, former Prime Minister (1990-1994) and … Continue reading →

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Libya, Africa, and Africom: an ongoing disaster

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

Friday, 25 May 2012 The Rebel Griot The destruction of Libya as an independent regional power has paved the way for the military re-conquest of Africa. The scale of the ongoing tragedy visited on Libya by NATO and its allies … Continue reading →

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LIBYA UNDER PENTAGON-NATO RULE: Corruption, internecine conflict and the “fruits” of imperialist warfare

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

by Abayomi Azikiwe Global Research, May 16, 2012 Some 200 disgruntled rebels who fought with the Pentagon and NATO in the regime-change military mission against the Jamahiriya government in Libya during 2011, made an effort to assassinate the interim Prime … Continue reading →

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Libya interim finance minister to resign soon, cites “wastage”

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

By Ali Shuaib TRIPOLI, May 10 (Reuters) – Libya’s interim finance minister said on Thursday he would resign soon because of “wastage of public funds”, citing a now-halted scheme to compensate former fighters and pressure from them for payment. “I … Continue reading →

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Libya Immunizes ‘Revolutionaries’ From War Crimes Prosecution

Posted on May 5, 2012 by

Authorities grant immunity to former rebels who fought to oust Gaddafi’s regime, criminalise any glorification of former leader.  By Middle East Online May 03, 2012 “Information Clearing House” — TRIPOLI – Libyan authorities granted immunity to former rebels who fought to oust … Continue reading →

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147 dead in week of southern clashes

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

TRIPOLI (Reuters) – A week of fighting between rival tribes deep in Libya’s south has killed 147 people, the government said on Saturday, but it said it had brokered a fresh ceasefire agreement between the two sides. The clashes in the desert … Continue reading →

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Libya facing meltdown as armed gangs defy NTC rule

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

By CHRIS STEPHEN Published on Wednesday 28 March 2012 00:00 THE Libyan government yesterday admitted it faces a national crisis amid an escalation of violence and militia rule. Inter-tribal fighting in the largest Saharan town, Sabha, on Tuesday claimed 20 … Continue reading →

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Libya. Brigands-Revolutionaries and the UN

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

Alexander MEZYAEV | 20.03.2012 | 09:07 For the first time the UN Security Council viewed the results of the Mission in Libya operation after it was established in September last year. The report of UN Secretary General was submitted for … Continue reading →

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Libya: The partition begins

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

Friday, 09 March – Farirai Chubvu Zimbabwe Herald – When Nato murdered Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in cold blood, observers predicted that his demise would not mark the end of the war but would in fact mark its escalation. Libya … Continue reading →

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Jalil condemns foreign ‘sedition’ conspiracy

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

AFP – Libyan leader Mustafa Abdel Jalil charged on Tuesday that some Arab nations were supporting and financing sedition in eastern Libya, hours after tribal and militia leaders declared autonomy for the region. “Some sister Arab nations unfortunately are supporting … Continue reading →

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Eastern Libya breaks away from interim government

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

The Telegraph – Tribal leaders and militia commanders in eastern Libya declared the formation of a semi-autonomous region, raising fears that the country is witnessing the first stages of disintegration just six months after the fall of Col Muammar Gaddafi. … Continue reading →

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Displaced Tawerghans Barred from Homes

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Human Rights Watch – Authorities in and around Misrata are preventing thousands of people from returning to the villages of Tomina and Kararim and have failed to stop local militias from looting and burning homes there, Human Rights Watch said … Continue reading →

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War in Libya continues on several fronts

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

By David Pugliese, Postmedia News February 19, 2012 Vancover Sun The death of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi on Oct. 20 was greeted with relief in the capital cities of NATO nations. His demise meant the war was all but over. … Continue reading →

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Netizen Journalism, Libya and the UN

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

Global Research by Ronda Hauben The Special Issue (vol 21 no 1) of the Amateur Computerist on Netizen Journalism and the story of the resistance to the NATO aggression against Libya is now available at the ACN website.The url is: … Continue reading →

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Lizzie Phelan: RT: Libyan Popular National Movement calls for all-inclusive Libya

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

FOUNDING DECLARATION OF THE LIBYAN POPULAR NATIONAL MOVEMENT The situation in Libya is becoming worse every day. With very little interest from international media many horrors have taken place in all parts of the country: systematic torture of prisoners, extra-judicial … Continue reading →

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Libya undecided on future of African investments

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

    NTC will reassess financial commitments made under Muammar Gaddafi before making further plans Mark Tran guardian.co.uk, Friday 27 January 2012 18.34 GMT Libya‘s new government is still taking stock of extensive investments made in Africa by the former … Continue reading →

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Medical aid group suspends work because of torture in Libyan prisons – Dan Glazebrook

Posted on January 27, 2012 by
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Libya: Deaths of detainees amid widespread torture

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

Press release 26 January 2012 Several detainees have died after being subjected to torture in Libya in recent weeks and months amid widespread torture and ill-treatment of suspected pro-al-Gaddafi fighters and loyalists, Amnesty International said today. Amnesty International delegates in … Continue reading →

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Fresh fighting breaks out across Libya

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Forces loyal to Libya’s late leader Moammar Gadhafi launched a series of attacks on Monday across several cities, killing seven fighters who helped topple the former regime, officials and residents said. The violence comes as Libya’s … Continue reading →

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NTC head may resign if he makes it out alive

Posted on January 23, 2012 by
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Latest on Saif al-Islam Gaddafi

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

(Reuters) – Libya said on Monday that Saif al-Islam Gaddafi would face trial at home, threatening a showdown with the International Criminal Court which may decide to prosecute the son of Libya’s former dictator in The Hague. Minister of Justice … Continue reading →

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Libya on the brink

Posted on January 23, 2012 by
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BBC finally admits western imperialist forces toppled the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

By Mark Urban Diplomatic and defence editor, Newsnight British efforts to help topple Colonel Gaddafi were not limited to air strikes. On the ground – and on the quiet – special forces soldiers were blending in with rebel fighters. This … Continue reading →

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‘Rebels’ Engage in Widespread Abuse of Prisoners

Posted on January 17, 2012 by
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Egyptian military junta to meet NTC

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

AFP CAIRO — Egypt’s military ruler Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi is to visit Libya on Monday to bolster ties between the two neighbouring countries where popular protests have unseated veteran leaders, the state-owned Al-Ahram newspaper reported. “Tantawi will visit Tripoli … Continue reading →

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