Aug 8 Michel Cousins

Libyans freed in Tunisia for Eid

Tunis, 8 August 2013:Tunisia has released 21 convicted Libyan prisoners. They were among 343 prisoners pardoned by Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki...

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Mar 9 Michel Cousins

Tunisian president condemns attack on Magarief vehicle

Tunis, 9 March 2013:Tunisia’s president Moncef Marzouki has strongly condemned Tuesday’s armed attack on the car of Congress President Mohamed Magarie...

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Controversy and confusion surrounds $200m Tunisia deal
Nov 24 George Grant

Controversy and confusion surrounds $200m Tunisia deal

By George Grant and Maha Ellawati.Tripoli and Benghazi, 24 November:Demonstrators gathered in front of Benghazi’s Tibesti Hotel following Friday praye...

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Magarief announces delivery of $200m development package to Tunisia, delay in recognising new Syrian opposition
Nov 23 George Grant

Magarief announces delivery of $200m development package to Tunisia, delay in recognising new Syrian opposition

By Houda Mzioudet.This was Magarief's first official visit to Tunisia since being elected president of the National Congress.Tunis, 23 November:Libya...

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Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi trial adjourned as defence lawyer decries extradition as "illegal"
Nov 12 Nigel Ash

Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi trial adjourned as defence lawyer decries extradition as "illegal"

By Houda Mzioudet.Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi was Qaddafi's last prime minister.Tripoli, 12 November 2012:The trial of Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi opened and was ad...

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Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi trial due to start tomorrow
Nov 11 George Grant

Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi trial due to start tomorrow

Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi was the last prime minister of the Qaddafi regime.Tripoli, 11 November:The trial of former prime minister Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi wi...

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Magarief attends 5+5 meeting in Malta
Oct 6 Michel Cousins

Magarief attends 5+5 meeting in Malta

Tripoli, 7 October:The western Mediterranean 5+5 group of countries finished two days of discussions in Malta yesterday, Saturday, at which they commi...

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Aug 21 Al Russell

Seven Libyans pardoned in Tunisia

Tripoli, 21 August: Seven Libyans have been freed from Tunisian prisons, after receiving special Eid al-Fitr pardons from the country’s president, Mon...

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Mahmoudi seen standing unaided in second refutation of torture claims
Jul 4 George Grant

Mahmoudi seen standing unaided in second refutation of torture claims

By Hadi Fornaji.Tripoli, 4 July:Qaddafi's last prime minister, Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi, has once again denied claims he was tortured upon his return to L...

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Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi refutes allegations of torture in TV interview
Jul 1 George Grant

Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi refutes allegations of torture in TV interview

By George Grant and Ashraf Abdul Wahab.Tripoli, 1 July:Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi has claimed he is “in good health” and said that reports he has been mistr...

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