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TRIPOLI, Libya — It was just a passing reference to marriage in a leader’s soberly delivered speech, but all week it has unsettled women here as well as allies abroad.
In announcing the success of the Libyan revolution
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Both sides in the Libyan conflict want ICC action
In June, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Gaddafi and his son, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi. Although Gaddafi’s death moots his arrest warrant, the ICC prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, reportedly has “substantial evidence” against Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, indicating his…
ICC Prosecutor is in Indirect Negotiations with Qadhafi’s Son
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said today his office is in indirect contact with Saif al-Islam Qadhafi, son of the former Libyan leader, on his possible surrender to face charges for crimes against humanity. “Through intermediaries, we…
Next Steps for Libya
The Libyan National Transitional Council today declared Libya liberated from the Gaddafi regime and set the country on a path toward multiparty elections and a democratic constitution. Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril told the World Economic Forum yesterday that the NTC…
Recognition of the Syrian National Council?
Last week, opposition leaders in Syria announced the formation of a Syrian National Council. Presumably, they hope the SNC will play a role in toppling the regime of Basher al-Assad in Syria and transitioning to a new government similar to…
Ban Ki-Moon Speaks at New York Law School
UN Human RIghts Council Wants to Reinstate Libya as a Member
The United Nations Human Rights Council today called for the lifting of the suspension of Libya’s membership, and welcomed the new Government’s commitment to protect human rights and democracy in the North African nation. Meeting in Geneva, the Council adopted…
Wrapping Up the Opening Debates at the UN General Assembly
The New Libya: What Kind of Member Country Will It Be for INTERPOL?
The Libyan Transitional Council’s members include several lawyers, a former political prisoner, a human rights activist, and a veterans affairs representative, among others. The LTC’s statement is brief, to the point, and inspiring. The Council states:
“Either we achieve freedom…
America s Secret Libya War: U.S. Spent $1 Billion on Covert Ops Helping NATO – The Daily Beast
But behind the scenes, the U.S. military played an indispensable role in the Libya campaign, deploying far more forces than the administration chose to advertise.via www.thedailybeast.com