Protesters stage unauthorised demonstration against law banning unauthorised demonstrations
Dec 5 George Grant

Protesters stage unauthorised demonstration against law banning unauthorised demonstrations

By George Grant. The protesters claimed the new law, as well as the new Ministry of Information, represented unacceptable restrictions on free speech....

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Great and the good emphasise the need for Libyan national unity at service to commemorate Mansour Al-Kikhia
Dec 2 George Grant

Great and the good emphasise the need for Libyan national unity at service to commemorate Mansour Al-Kikhia

By George Grant.Tripoli, 2 December:Leaders past and present gathered at the National Congress today for a service in memory of Mansur Rashid Al-Kikhi...

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Oct 13 George Grant

Muslim Brotherhood chief blames Qaddafi propaganda for popular suspicion of the group at start of major cultural event

By Umar Khan.Tripoli, 13 October:The Muslim Brotherhood have begun a ten-day cultural event to celebrate the new Libya entitled ‘Arab Spring: Opportun...

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Misratans turn back government negotiation team on road to Bani Walid
Oct 12 George Grant

Misratans turn back government negotiation team on road to Bani Walid

Tripoli, 12 October:A delegation sent by the government and the National Congress to negotiate with Bani Walid was turned back on the road from Tarhun...

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Eleventh hour negotiations with Jibril as Abushagur plans to announce Government tomorrow
Sep 30 George Grant

Eleventh hour negotiations with Jibril as Abushagur plans to announce Government tomorrow

By George Grant.The Prime Minister-elect is meeting with the leader of the National Forces Alliance today. (Photo: George Grant)Tripoli, 30 September:...

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Sep 29 George Grant

Libya’s inclusion of women’s empowerment in address to the 67th UN General Assembly

Tripoli, 29 September:Of the 23 countries which addressed the UN General Assembly’s 13th plenary meeting on the afternoon of 27 September 2012, six ma...

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UNSMIL calls on Government and National Congress to develop comprehensive justice strategy
Sep 17 George Grant

UNSMIL calls on Government and National Congress to develop comprehensive justice strategy

Tripoli, 17 September:The United Nations Support Mission in Libya has called on both the Government and the National Congress to prioritise the establ...

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Mohammed Magarief: From Libya's most hunted man to National Congress speaker
Aug 11 George Grant

Mohammed Magarief: From Libya's most hunted man to National Congress speaker

By Umar Khan.Tripoli, 11 August:Under Muammar Qaddafi, Libya was one of the most restrictive countries in the world when it came to free speech. With...

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Tripoli celebrates liberation one year on
Aug 9 Michel Cousins

Tripoli celebrates liberation one year on

By Michel Cousins.Tripoli, 9 August:During Ramadan Tripoli comes alive at night and stays vibrant into the small hours of the morning.  But last night...

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Mohammed Sawan signals retreat over previous stance towards National Forces Alliance
Jul 18 George Grant

Mohammed Sawan signals retreat over previous stance towards National Forces Alliance

By George Grant.Tripoli, 18 July:The leader of the Muslim Brotherhood's Justice & Construction Party, Mohammed Sawan, has conceded that collaborat...

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