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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Sep 30 Michel Cousins

Zintani journalist abducted

By Houda Mzioudet,Tripoli, 30 September 2013:A  journalist has been kidnapped and his brother murdered, it has been disclosed.Taher Al-Turki who is ed...

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Sep 26 Michel Cousins

TV reporter safe, not kidnapped

By Houda Mzioudet,Tripoli, 26 September 2013:Libya Al Ahrar, the Qatar-based TV station, has apologised for indicating that one of its Tripoli reporte...

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Sep 19 Sami Zaptia

RWB condemns continued attacks on Libyan journalists by "still powerful militias"

Tripoli, 19 September 2013: As Libya prepares to mark the second anniversary of  dictator Muammar Gaddafi’s removal, Reporters Without Borders...

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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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Aug 12 thomwestcott

Drive-by shooting in Ajdabiya leaves journalist with hand injury

Tripoli, 12 August 2013:A Brega-based journalist was shot in the hand on Saturday as he walked to a cashpoint outside the Commerce and Development Ban...

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Jun 22 Sami Zaptia

RWB urges Libyan court to dismiss charges against ailing newspaper editor

Tripoli, 22 June 2013:Reporters Without Borders (RWB) is urging a Tripoli court to dismiss the charges against Amara Al-Khatabi, editor of the Al-Umma...

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Militia attacks on journalists rising
Jun 11 Nigel Ash

Militia attacks on journalists rising

By Hadi FornajiTripoli, 11 June 2013:The growing number of attacks, kidnappings and threats mounted by militiamen, against both local and foreign jour...

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Small explosion on Tripoli's Corniche; security officials try to supress story
May 20 thomwestcott

Small explosion on Tripoli's Corniche; security officials try to supress story

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 20 May 2013:A small explosive device blew up in the car park across the road from the Tripoli’s closed Grand Hotel (El Kebir)...

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