Feb 17 Sami Zaptia

Ten years on from Libya’s uprising, Lawyers for Justice in Libya launches fund to protect human rights defenders

By Lawyers for Justice in Libya.London, 17 February 2021: ‘‘17 February 2021 marks a key anniversary for Libya: ten years since the uprising which led...

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Nov 11 Nigel Ash

Libyan lawyers welcome ICC prosecutor Bensouda's promise to finally focus on Libya

By Libya Herald reporters. ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda (File photo)Tunis, 11 November 2017:The commitment International Criminal Court (ICC) chief p...

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Oct 31 Nigel Ash

Libya incapable of investigating its war criminals say leading lawyers

By Libya Herald reporters.Tunis, 31 October 2017:Libyan leading civil and human rights lawyers have concluded that Libya cannot pursue its own war cri...

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Apr 6 Newsdesk2

LFJL sees contradictions in draft constitution, says it must protect the rights and freedoms of all Libyans

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 6 April 2015:Libya’s constitution must reflect the views, values and aspirations of the country’s population, including...

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Feb 18 Newsdesk2

The International Criminal Court must start pursuing war criminals: LFJL

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 18 February 2015:Human rights abuses and war crimes continue, said Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL). In spite of thr...

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LFJL calls for accountability for human rights violations among parties engaging in Geneva talks
Jan 28 Newsdesk1

LFJL calls for accountability for human rights violations among parties engaging in Geneva talks

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 28 January 2015:Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL) has expressed concern at the lack of commitment to any accountabili...

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Oct 2 Nigel Ash

LFJL dismayed at peace-process obstruction

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 2 October 2014:Lawyers for Justice in Libya has expressed disquiet at the activities of those who it says are seeki...

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Lawyers promote art in support of human rights
Sep 5 Newsdesk2

Lawyers promote art in support of human rights

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 5 August 2014:In an attempt to encourage freedom of expression the Libyan legal group Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJ...

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Libya's international allies hold roundtable in support of free media
Feb 17 Sami Zaptia

Libya's international allies hold roundtable in support of free media

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 17 February 2014:Diplomatic representatives of countries of the European Union, the US, the European Union Delegation to Libya...

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Feb 13 thomwestcott

Amendment to penal code “in conflict” with freedom of expression - LFJL

Tripoli, 13 February 2014:Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL) has denounced a Penal Code amendment that criminalised insulting the General National Co...

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