Feb 11 Callum Paton

Father searches for kidnapped Al-Wataniya journalists

By Jamal Adel.Tripoli, 11 February 2014:The father of a journalist with Al-Wataniya TV  who was kidnapped along with his two brothers and two other re...

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Feb 10 thomwestcott

Newspaper editor abducted near Radisson Blu hotel

Tripoli, 10 February 2014:The Editor-in-Chief of Tarablus Newspaper was abducted this evening outside a cafe close to Tripoli’s Mahari Radisson Blu Ho...

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Attackers start fire after failed storming of Libya Al-Ahrar office in Benghazi
Feb 6 Callum Paton

Attackers start fire after failed storming of Libya Al-Ahrar office in Benghazi

By Ayman Amzein.Benghazi, 6 February 2014:More than 80 armed men attempted to storm Libya Al-Ahrar's office in Benghazi last night, setting fire to a...

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Jan 29 thomwestcott

TV cameraman injured in Kufra clashes

Tripoli, 29 January 2014:A cameraman from Al-Wataniya TV channel was seriously injured yesterday whilst covering fighting in Kufra.Hamza Razzi was sho...

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Jan 23 Callum Paton

Reporters Without Borders condemns recent attacks on journalists

By Libya Herald Staff.Tripoli, 23 January 2014:International freedom of press NGO Reporters Without Borders (RWB) has described acts of violence and i...

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Jan 20 Michel Cousins

Journalists "captured and beaten" by Qaddafi supporters during Sebha airbase raid

By Jamel Adel.Tripoli, 20 January 2014:It has emerged that three journalists from Fezzan TV, who were covering Saturday’s seizure of the Tamenhint air...

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Dec 3 Nigel Ash

Reporters Without Borders slates Gariani murder

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli FM owner Radwan Ali Gariani, who was buried todayTripoli, 3 December 2013:Journalists in Libya continue to be exposed to...

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Authorities must act on attacks on journalists, says RWB
Oct 4 thomwestcott

Authorities must act on attacks on journalists, says RWB

Tripoli, 4 October 2013:The absence of the rule of law and a lack of security in Libya is putting journalists working in the country under increasing...

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Gunmen target another Benghazi journalist, threaten to kill her next time
Aug 12 Michel Cousins

Gunmen target another Benghazi journalist, threaten to kill her next time

By Ashraf Abdul-Wahab.Tripoli, 12 August 2013:Benghazi journalist Khadija Al-Amami was shot at today by unknown gunmen. They missed but then sent her...

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Libya must protect rights of journalists says freedom of press NGO
Aug 12 thomwestcott

Libya must protect rights of journalists says freedom of press NGO

Tripoli, 12 August 2013:The Libyan authorities should urgently put into place legislative and judicial measures to protect the rights of journalists a...

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