On February 25, 2011, the President issued an Executive Order blocking not only the assets of Muammar Qadhafi, Ayesha Qadhafi, Khamis Qadhafi, Mutassim Qadhafi, and Saif Al Islam Al Qadhafi, but also blocking all assets of the Government
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What Do the New Libyan Sanctions Mean for Lawyers and Clients?
For a great reminder of the difficulty of advising clients regarding the practical implications of the new Libyan sanctions, check out Mark Hermann's blog post, "Inside Straight: Oy Libya" on abovethelaw. (Mark Herrmann is the Vice President and Chief Counsel…
Is it a Cell Tower or a Beacon of Democracy?
By Tom Terrell
For more than 15 years I’ve advocated for various carriers and cell tower companies so that their customers can text their boyfriends, call their offices or surf the internet. Until now, however, I never appreciated what a cellular infrastructure…
U.S. Libya Sanctions
U.S. President Obama issued Executive Order 13566 to block property and prohibit certain transactions related to Libya.(mew)
ICC Prosecutor Announces Investigation of Qadhafi for Crimes Against Humanity
The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced yesterday that it will initiate an investigation of Libyan President Muammar Al-Qadhafi’s regime for crimes against humanity in repressing peaceful protesters. ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo stated that preliminary examination of available information shows that an investigation…
President Obama imposes Sanctions on Libya
In response to country-wide turmoil and civil unrest and growing reports of deadly attacks by the Libyan government upon protesters, on February 25, 2011, President Barack Obama by Executive Order imposed broad economic sanctions against Muammar Qadhafi and his sons,…
What Is An Employer’s Responsibility During Turmoil?
By Meghan Hill
The recent turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa has raised the question of what an employers obligations are to its employees in those countries. While the situation in Egypt remained relatively peaceful, Libya is rapidly becoming increasingly dangerous. …
UN General Assembly Suspends Libya from Human Rights Council
The United Nations General Assembly today suspended Libya's membership in the UN Human Rights Council. The vote follows a request from the Council itself to suspend Libya, one of the 47 elected members. Of course, one has to wonder how Libya…
US Sanctions Against Libya are Reportedly Largest Ever Against Any Country
CNN is reporting that the United States has frozen more than $30 billion in Libyan assets, the largest sanctions it has imposed on any country. Switzerland and other countries have also reportedly frozen Libyan assets.(mew)
UN Security Council Adopts Resolution on Libya
The UN Security Council voted unanimously to impose sanctions against the Libyan authorities, slapping the country with an arms embargo and freezing the assets of its leaders. The Security Council also referred the ongoing violent repression of civilian demonstrators to the…