Pope questions Western model of democracy for Libya
May 17 Michel Cousins

Pope questions Western model of democracy for Libya

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 17 May 2015:The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has questioned the way the West was trying to export its mo...

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Sep 17 Michel Cousins

Amazigh Supreme Council elections, second round next month

By Taziz Hasairi.Zuwara, 17 September 2015:On 30 August, Amazigh voters in a number of west Libyan towns, including Tripoli where there is large Amazi...

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Aug 16 Nigel Ash

Low turn-out forces eight-day extension of Amazigh voter listing

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli,  16 August 2015:A low response has forced an eight-day extension of voter registration for the first-ever elections...

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Aug 14 Nigel Ash

Registrations slow for Amazigh election

By Taziz Hasairi.Zuwara, 14 August 2015:Lack of publicity and indifference are said to explain the current slow pace of voter registration for the Ama...

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Jun 15 Sami Zaptia

OpEd: Magna Carta: Arbitrary power and the rule of law in Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 15 June 2015:On the 800th anniversary of the signing (sealing) of the Magna Carta (Grand Charter) limiting the arbitrary powers...

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May 13 Michel Cousins

Misrata demonstrators back municipal council

By Saber Ayyub.Tripoli, 13 May 2015:Demonstrators turned out in significant numbers in Misrata this afternoon to support the municipal council in its...

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Prince Mohamed Senussi calls on Libyans to unite
Dec 26 Michel Cousins

Prince Mohamed Senussi calls on Libyans to unite

By Libya Herald staff.26 September 2014:Prince Mohamed Al-Rida Senussi has called on Libyans to unite and lay personal interests aside in favour of na...

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Nov 18 Newsdesk1

Libyan journalists' body warns of return to dictatorship if threats to freedom of expression continue

By Libya Herald staffTripoli, 18 November 2014:In light of the repeated kidnappings, arrests, assassinations and threats made to journalists in Libya...

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Breaking news: HoR votes for direct popular election of Libya's president
Aug 12 Sami Zaptia

Breaking news: HoR votes for direct popular election of Libya's president

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 12 August 2014:The House of Representatives (HoR) in Tobruk voted today by an overwhelming majority in favour of the election...

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US Ambassador speaks at memorial service for Salwa Bugaighis
Jul 11 Newsdesk2

US Ambassador speaks at memorial service for Salwa Bugaighis

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 11 July 2014:US Ambassador to Libya Deborah K. Jones has honoured the murdered activist Salwa Bugaighis  at a memorial...

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