UNSMIL calls for immediate release of political activist Mahdi Abdelati – arrested in Misrata
Mar 26 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL calls for immediate release of political activist Mahdi Abdelati – arrested in Misrata

UNSMIL called for the immediate release of Mr. Mahdi Abdelati, a political activist who was reportedly arbitrarily detained in Misrata on 18 March by...

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IOM Libya and UK government provide equipment to Benghazi’s Benina airport to help counter-trafficking operations
Feb 26 Sami Zaptia

IOM Libya and UK government provide equipment to Benghazi’s Benina airport to help counter-trafficking operations

IOM Libya reported yesterday that thanks to support by the UK government, it has helped strengthen counter-trafficking operations at Benghazi’s Benina...

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Saif al-Islam Qaddafi buried in Bani Walid next to his brother – thousands attend funeral as supporters of former regime display old green flag
Feb 6 Sami Zaptia

Saif al-Islam Qaddafi buried in Bani Walid next to his brother – thousands attend funeral as supporters of former regime display old green flag

Saif al-Islam Qaddafi, son of former dictator Muamar Qaddafi, was buried in Bani Walid today next to his brother. Saif was assassinated last Tuesday e...

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Aldabaiba committed to ending militias: "there is no future except with the police, the army, and the institutions of law"
Nov 5 Sami Zaptia

Aldabaiba committed to ending militias: "there is no future except with the police, the army, and the institutions of law"

Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, affirmed that the government is committed to implementing its vision to end the presence o...

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EU reiterates to Libyan authorities to ensure safe, free environment for journalists and media to provide their essential services without fear
Nov 3 Sami Zaptia

EU reiterates to Libyan authorities to ensure safe, free environment for journalists and media to provide their essential services without fear

On the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists yesterday, the European Union commends journalists worldwide who work with int...

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‘‘The Just and Sustainable Energy Transition’’ Conference - 24 to 25 September – launched today
Sep 24 Sami Zaptia

‘‘The Just and Sustainable Energy Transition’’ Conference - 24 to 25 September – launched today

‘‘The Just and Sustainable Energy Transition’’ Conference (24-25 September) was launched at a leading Tripoli hotel today. Headed by the Minister of O...

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Office of the ICC Prosecutor welcomes unsealing of arrest warrant on Libya accused of war crimes
Aug 9 Sami Zaptia

Office of the ICC Prosecutor welcomes unsealing of arrest warrant on Libya accused of war crimes

The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced yesterday that its Office of the Prosecutor welcomed the unsealing of the arrest warrant for Libyan s...

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Aldabaiba vows to impose justice, law and order – puts militias on notice
Jul 20 Sami Zaptia

Aldabaiba vows to impose justice, law and order – puts militias on notice

Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, during his speech today at a follow-up meeting at the Ministry of Justice and the Judicial...

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Office of Prosecutor of International Criminal Court welcomes Germany's arrest of Libyan suspect
Jul 20 Sami Zaptia

Office of Prosecutor of International Criminal Court welcomes Germany's arrest of Libyan suspect

In a statement released last Friday (18 July), the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) of the International Criminal Court welcomed the arrest of the suspe...

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UNSMIL condemns militia and government security forces clashes
Jun 10 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL condemns militia and government security forces clashes

Yesterday, UNSMIL condemned the truce violations between militias and government forces during the Eid holidays in Tripoli, including the violence of...

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