Libyan organizations call on authorities to stop draconian laws and civil society crackdown
Apr 6 Sami Zaptia

Libyan organizations call on authorities to stop draconian laws and civil society crackdown

Twenty-two civil society organisations issued a joint statement yesterday calling on Libyan authorities to stop draconian laws and the civil society c...

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UN concerned by deepening crackdown on civil society in Libya through arbitrary arrests and campaign of social media vilification
Mar 25 Sami Zaptia

UN concerned by deepening crackdown on civil society in Libya through arbitrary arrests and campaign of social media vilification

The UN High Commission for Human Rights said today through its Official Spokesperson that it was ‘‘concerned by the deepening crackdown on civil socie...

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Tripoli’s second-hand book fair postponed due to lack of sponsors
Apr 14 thomwestcott

Tripoli’s second-hand book fair postponed due to lack of sponsors

By Taziz Hasairi.Tripoli, 14 April 2014:Tripoli’s second-hand book fair and festival has been postponed because the organisers are short of funds and...

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Jul 26 thomwestcott

Ramadan art evenings: tonight and tomorrow

By Reem Tombokti.Tripoli, 26 July 2013:Young Libyans are being encouraged to discuss their ideas about the growth of satirical performing arts, cartoo...

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Tripoli book fair speaks volumes about Libyan readers
Apr 21 thomwestcott

Tripoli book fair speaks volumes about Libyan readers

By Tom Westcott and Seraj Essul.Tripoli, 21 April 2013:Martyrs’ Square was today the scene of bustling excitement as hundreds of book lovers descended...

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Secondhand book fair starts Sunday
Apr 18 thomwestcott

Secondhand book fair starts Sunday

There will be thousands of books for sale at Tripoli's three-day secondhand book fair (Photo: Tom Westcott)Tripoli’s largest ever secondhand book fai...

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