May 19 Nigel Ash

International legal group urges stronger courts and an end to impunity and lawlessness

By Nigel Ash.Tripoli, 19 May 2013:The continued illegal detention of some 8,000 people is making worse a sense of lawlessness in Libya and contributin...

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Feb 26 Nigel Ash

Ajdabiya lawyers demand improvements

Tripoli, 26 February 2013:Lawyers and judges in Ajdabiya  this morning staged a protest vigil. They were demanding that an appeal court be established...

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Benghazi workshop of Human Rights for prisoners
Feb 26 Michel Cousins

Benghazi workshop of Human Rights for prisoners

By Maha Ellawati.Benghazi, 26 February 2013:A four-day workshop entitled “International Standards of Human Rights” is taking place in Benghazi.  Opene...

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Dec 29 tomlittle

Incident between SSC and police to be investigated

Tripoli, 29 December:An investigation will be carried out into clashes that took place between members of the police force and the Supreme Security Co...

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Jul 16 George Grant

Thirty-four inmates on the loose following mass prison breakout in Sabha

Sabha, 16 July:A mass prison breakout took place in the southern town of Sabha on Friday, with 34 inmates now said to be on the loose.A spokeswoman fr...

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May 14 Michel Cousins

Locals protest absence of judiciary in Houn

Tripoli, 14 May:Residents in Houn, including local council members, demonstrated in front of the court there on Sunday.  They called for the re-activa...

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