Dec 19 Callum Paton

Low representation of minority groups in constitution drafting process slammed by LFJL

Tripoli, 19 December 2013:The General National Congress (GNC) and the High National Election Committee have been attacked by NGO Lawyers for Justice i...

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Nov 19 Michel Cousins

Libyan lawyers blast Zeidan’s response to Gharghour massacre as “half-hearted”

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 19 November 2013:The lawyers group, Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL) has hit out against the Prime Minister’s respon...

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Aug 2 Sami Zaptia

Recent unrest must be addressed by government with action and accountability - LFJL

Tripoli, 2 August 2013:Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL) is concerned by the political assassinations and attacks in Libya this week, including the...

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Jul 20 Michel Cousins

Women's seats on Constitutional Commission "insufficient" says lawyers' group

Tripoli,  20 July 2103:The NGO Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL) has welcomed the decision by Congress to reserve seats on the 60-member Constitutio...

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Jun 19 Sami Zaptia

Lawyers slam “alarming” growth of attacks on judiciary

By Hadi FornajiTripoli, 19 June 2013:Acts of violence and retaliation against lawyers and judges have been increasing at “an alarming rate” said Lawye...

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Jun 7 Nigel Ash

Lawyers call for "restraint and transparency" in application of PIL

By Nigel AshTripoli, 7 June 2013:The Political Isolation law, which came into force on Wednesday, should be applied with “restraint and transparency”,...

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Apr 18 Nigel Ash

Lawyers alarmed at GNC constitutional amendments

By Nigel Ash.Tripoli, 18 April 2013:The human rights group Lawyers for Justice in Libya has condemned “alarming” GNC amendments to the interim Constit...

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Apr 13 Michel Cousins

Lawyers for Justice in Libya welcomes G8’s stand against sexual violence in wars

Tripoli, 13 April 2013:The G8 Foreign Ministers’ declaration on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflicts has been welcomed by Lawyers for Justice in Li...

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Lawyers for Justice demands government arrest Al-Andalusi Mausoleum bombers
Apr 3 Michel Cousins

Lawyers for Justice demands government arrest Al-Andalusi Mausoleum bombers

Tripoli, 3 April 2013:The Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL) organisation has called on the government to find those responsible for Thursday’s  dest...

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Libyan lawyers praise Zeidan’s new “tone” on human rights
Mar 1 Nigel Ash

Libyan lawyers praise Zeidan’s new “tone” on human rights

Tripoli, 1 March 2013:Lawyers for Justice in Libya has praised prime minister Ali Zeidan for his speech at the UN Human Rights Conucil this week, in w...

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