Jul 27 Sami Zaptia

Italy boosts Libya security and rule of law initiative with Euro 1.3 million

By Sami Zaptia.London, 27 July 2020:Italy has increased its contribution to the Policing and Security Joint Programme (PSJP) initiative in Libya by Eu...

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Oct 7 Sami Zaptia

After new elections, members of Libya’s Supreme Judiciary Council hold first meeting in Tripoli

By Sami Zaptia.After the election of new members, the Supreme Judicial Council held its first meeting in Tripoli yesterday (Photo: Supreme Judicial Co...

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Oct 1 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL condemns armed threat on Finance Ministry

By Sami Zaptia.London, 1 October 2019:UNSMIL condemned yesterday the armed threat on the Tripoli Finance Ministry.It said that it ‘‘condemns the threa...

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Jul 11 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL congratulates "transparent" Libya-wide Supreme Judicial Council elections

By Sami Zaptia.UNSMIL and the Presidency Council have congratulated the Supreme Judicial Council for its transparent elections (Photo: Supreme Judicia...

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May 9 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL concerned by increased abductions, detention and disappearances since start of Tripoli fighting

By Sami Zaptia.London, 9 May 2019:The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said that it is deeply concerned about increased cases of arbitrary arrest...

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1,800 police to be trained in rehabilitated centres
Dec 13 Sami Zaptia

1,800 police to be trained in rehabilitated centres

By Sami Zaptia. London, 13 December 2018:Three recently rehabilitated police training facilities in Tripoli were inaugurated today to train 1,800 offi...

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EUBAM returning to Libya with wider mandate than just borders
Nov 8 Nigel Ash

EUBAM returning to Libya with wider mandate than just borders

By Libya Herald reporters. Tunis, 8 November 2017:An enlarged European Union Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) is shortly returning to Libya with a wi...

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UN human rights chief in surprise Libya visit
Oct 12 Nigel Ash

UN human rights chief in surprise Libya visit

By Libya Herald reporters.Tunis, 12 October 2017:The Presidency Council (PC) can and should act on Libya’ massive human rights challenges by combating...

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Sep 13 Michel Cousins

UNSMIL puts long-term detention of Libyan prisoners without trial under spotlight

By Libya Herald reporter. Ruhaimi prison (file photo)Tunis, 13 September 2017:The continued detention of Libyans held prisoner long-term without trial...

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Libyan NGOs condemn Zawia UN staff kidnapping – call for action against criminal militias
Jun 30 Sami Zaptia

Libyan NGOs condemn Zawia UN staff kidnapping – call for action against criminal militias

By Sami Zaptia.London, 30 June 2017:A group of ten Libyan NGOs have condemned the attack and kidnapping of UN staff in Zawia that took place on Wednes...

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