GNC members issue statement on “isolation law”
Dec 24 tomlittle

GNC members issue statement on “isolation law”

By Maha Ellawati. Benghazi, 24 December:A diverse group General National Congress (GNC) members issued a statement on proposals for an “isolation law”...

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Magarief addresses Platform for Peace Conference in Libya
Dec 20 Sami Zaptia

Magarief addresses Platform for Peace Conference in Libya

By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 20 December:The GNC head Mohammed Magarief addressed the Platform for Peace conference in Tripoli today.The conference under...

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Dec 20 Sami Zaptia

Max Planck Institute organizes seminar on constitution-making

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 20 December:The Max Planck Institute under the auspices of the GNC and in collaboration with the Universities of Benghazi and...

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Libyan fighter jets hit suspected smugglers in southern military zone
Dec 18 George Grant

Libyan fighter jets hit suspected smugglers in southern military zone

Tripoli, 18 December:Libyan airforce jets hit a camp being used by suspected smugglers on Tuesday morning, less than 48 hours after large swathes of t...

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Ashour Shuwail sworn in as Interior Minister following overwhelming show of support from Congress
Dec 11 George Grant

Ashour Shuwail sworn in as Interior Minister following overwhelming show of support from Congress

By George Grant.Ashour Shuwail being sworn into office at the GNC this afternoon and, inset, in clearer view.Tripoli, 11 December:Interior Minister As...

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No TLC elections until local administration law working
Dec 7 Nigel Ash

No TLC elections until local administration law working

By Umar Khan.Tripoli, 7 December:Elections for Tripoli local council (TLC) scheduled for 23 December have been delayed until the local administration...

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200 inmates escape Sebha prison as Congressmen from Fezzan stage GNC walkout
Dec 6 George Grant

200 inmates escape Sebha prison as Congressmen from Fezzan stage GNC walkout

By George Grant & Mohammed Eljarh.Tripoli, 6 December:Some 200 prisoners have escaped from a jail in Sebha with the alleged complicity of the faci...

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Malaysia student protests highlight deeper problems in the Libyan government
Dec 2 George Grant

Malaysia student protests highlight deeper problems in the Libyan government

By Mohamed Eljarh. London, 2 December 2012: Protests by Libyan students in Malaysia started more than 50 days ago, when government-sponsored student...

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The Libyan public’s role in drafting the Constitution: Part II
Nov 30 George Grant

The Libyan public’s role in drafting the Constitution: Part II

By Lorianne Updike Toler.New York City, 30 November:The current GNC debate over how the constitutional commission will be chosen—by direct election or...

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GNC Finance Committee preparing to sign off on LD 1,000 grant to families
Nov 29 George Grant

GNC Finance Committee preparing to sign off on LD 1,000 grant to families

By George Grant.Tripoli, 29 November:The GNC’s Budget, Planning and Finance Committee is preparing to activate the decision to grant every Libyan fami...

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