The prisoner of Zintan: Saif Gaddafi
What will be the fate of Libya’s most prominent prisoner? Three months after Saif al-Islam Gaddafi was captured in the Libyan desert, it still remains unclear when and where he may be tried. Currently detained in the mountain town of Zintan, recent pictures of him comfortably sitting down to a substantial meal have [...]
The country celebrates the start of the revolution, amid concerns about the future… Libya is today marking the anniversary of the revolution that eventually toppled Col. Muammar Gaddafi, though its doing so amid allegations of rights abuses that bear close resemblance to those of the past. On Friday 17 February, 2011, the first [...]
Continue reading …According to medical sources at least seven people have been killed during armed clashes just outside Tripoli, Libya. The second day of fighting saw forces from Zawiyah attack targets with grad rockets, machine guns and other weapons. Read more: Libyans say clashes resolved, but firing goes on (Reuters)
Continue reading …Huge crowds gathered in Benghazi on Sunday as Libya’s interim leader declared liberation in the country following the death of Muammar Gaddafi. The announcement raised concerns among some due to the stated policy of basing laws on Islamic Sharia, before the people have had the chance to validate such a move at the ballot box. [...]
Continue reading …Grainy mobile phone footage from Al Arabiya shows the former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, after he was killed during the final battle for Sirte in Libya. The exact circumstances of his death are still unknown. See footage of Gaddafi alive after he was captured here See more footage of Gaddafi’s death here Read more about the death [...]
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Former Libyan leader and inner circle killed during last stand in stronghold of Sirte… The former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi was confirmed dead on Thursday following a flurry of conflicting rumours and confusion. Confounding reports that he was hiding in the desert in the south of Libya, his capture and subsequent death came [...]
Continue reading …US secretary of state Hillary Clinton has made a surprise visit to Libya following the ousting of Muammar Gaddafi. Speaking in Tripoli she said: I am proud to stand here on the soil of a free Tripoli and on behalf of the American people I congratulate Libya, We hope he [Col Gaddafi] can be captured [...]
Continue reading …Dramatic video of the outbreak of fighting in Tripoli’s Abu Salim district today. As some residents held a pro-Gaddafi protest, loyalists reportedly started shooting from high buildings. One NTC fighter has to be restrained from stabbing one of those arrested. via TelegraphTV
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