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Libya: Revoke Repressive Anti-Cybercrime Law

Human Rights Watch on Monday urged authorities in eastern Libya to repeal a "repressive" cybercrime law it said criminalises "peaceful expression" and to release people arrested over it.

HRW argued the law includes vague and overbroad definitions that could invite prosecution for peaceful expression and punishment with prison terms of up to 15 years and stiff fines

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A session of the Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament) started on Monday in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, devoted to the examination of the 2023 draft budget and the appointment of members of

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Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The plenary of the Libyan House of Representatives started on Monday in Benghazi, devoted to the election of the second deputy speaker and debates on the constitutional basis for the elections

Libyan parliamentarians voice concern about political stalemate-

Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Abdoulaye Bathily on Friday called on neighbouring countries to raise their support for the mission and the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar played an active role in the military campaign to overthrow Moammar Gadhafi back in 2011. Since then, Abu Dhabi’s and Doha’s approaches to Libya have evolved tremendously but have always been characterized by rivalry and an aggressive foreign policy that targets each other’s efforts, allies and proxies in Libya. 

Libya urges Switzerland to reopen Benghazi consulate-