Feb 23 thomwestcott

Libyan human rights organisation sets precedent in Maghreb

Tripoli, 23 February 2014:The Libyan National Council for Civil Liberties and Human Rights (NCCLHR) has set a precedent in the Maghreb by being the fi...

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Dec 22 thomwestcott

Belhaj rendition case against UK rejected

Tripoli, 22 December 2013:A UK court  has ruled that Abdul-Hakim Belhaj’s attempt to sue British intelligence and a former government minister cannot...

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Senussi to be questioned by British and US investigators
Dec 18 Callum Paton

Senussi to be questioned by British and US investigators

By Callum Paton.Tripoli, 18 December 2013:Abduallah Senussi will be questioned by British and American authorities over the 1988 Lockerbie bombing whi...

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Dec 13 Nigel Ash

Abu Anas Al-Libi New York terror trial date fixed

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 13 December 2013:A New York trial date for abducted Libyan terror suspect, Abu Anas Al-Libi has been set for November n...

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Nov 23 Michel Cousins

ICC says trial of Abdullah Senussi to continue in Libya

By Libya Herald staffTripoli, 23 November 2013:The International Criminal Court has rejected an appeal by Abdullah Senussi to have proceedings against...

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Oct 15 Nigel Ash

Nazih Al-Ruqaii pleads not guilty in NY court: remanded in custody

By Hadi Fornaji.Ruqaii 'went on hunger strike' after his kidnappingTripoli, 15 October 2013:Kidnapped Libyan Al-Qaeda suspect Nazih Al-Ruqaii, alias A...

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Oct 8 Michel Cousins

UNSMIL chief criticises US abduction of Ruqaii

Tripoli, 8 October 2013:The UN Special Representative in Libya, Tarek Mitri, has criticised the kidnapping of Nazih Al-Ruqaii, alias Abu Anas Al-Libi,...

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Al-Ruqaii seizure violates human rights, says Amnesty International
Oct 8 thomwestcott

Al-Ruqaii seizure violates human rights, says Amnesty International

Tripoli, 8 October 2013:The seizure of Nazih Al-Ruqaii (alias Abu Anas Al-Libi) violates human rights and undermines the rule of law, human rights NGO...

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Oct 6 thomwestcott

Libya will compensate for Russian embassy damages

Tripoli, 6 October 2013:The Libyan government has apologised for last week’s attack on the Russian embassy and has said it will pay for damages.Libya’...

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Aug 16 thomwestcott

Belarusian and Russian ‘mercenaries’ to be re-tried by civilian court

Tripoli, 16 August 2013:Three Belarusians and one Russian who were sentenced to ten years’ hard labour by a military court have, along with 19 Ukraini...

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