Local News: Political News
The Fatwa House calls for not participating in demonstrations in Tripoli and accuses those calling for them of being suspicious entities.
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Tripoli, May 16, 2025 (LANA) – The Libyan Fatwa House called on all citizens to stay home and refrain from participating in the demonstrations it described as suspicious on Friday evening in Tripoli.In a statement issued on Friday, the Fatwa House warned that anyone who participates in these demonstrations is legally responsible for all the resulting violations of sanctities, attacks on property, and support for the regime.The Fatwa House said in its statement that those calling for... Read more
The UN mission affirms citizens' right to demonstrate and warns against the use of violence.
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Tripoli, May 16, 2025 (LANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) affirmed citizens' right to peaceful protest, referring to calls for demonstrations in the capital, Tripoli, on Friday.In a statement, the mission warned against any escalation of violence, reminding all parties of their obligations to protect civilians.The UN mission stated that the use of violence against peaceful demonstrators constitutes a serious violation of human rights and may amount to crimes... Read more
After confirming the authenticity of the recording: The UN mission stresses the importance of expediting the investigation conducted by the Libyan Attorney General into the disappearance of MP Al-Darsi and his exposure to torture.
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Tripoli, May 16, 2025 (LANA) – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) reiterated the importance of expediting the investigation conducted by the Libyan Attorney General into the disappearance of House of Representatives member Ibrahim Al-Darsi and his alleged torture. This follows the International Criminal Court's briefing to the Security Council on the authenticity of the video depicting Al-Darsi chained and showing signs of torture.The mission said in a statement on Friday that, now that the authenticity of... Read more
The European Union mission confirms its continued work in Tripoli and calls for calm and support for the political process.
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Tripoli, May 16, 2025 (LANA) – The European Union Delegation to Libya confirmed that it continues to operate in the capital, Tripoli, with its full staff, noting that it is actively cooperating with all relevant parties to support Libya in facing current challenges.In a tweet posted by its Head of Mission to Libya, Ambassador Nicola Orlando, on the X platform, the mission denied the accuracy of misleading information circulating claiming otherwise, stressing its full commitment to supporting the Libyan people in their efforts... Read more
Al-Sunni before the Security Council: The Libyan people are tired of partial solutions and call for the speedy organization of elections.
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Tripoli, May 16, 2024 (LANA) - Taher Al-Sunni, Libya's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, stressed that the Libyan people are tired of piecemeal solutions and fragile transitional phases that have failed over the years. He called for the acceleration of elections as a fundamental step to ending these phases and achieving a comprehensive political transition.This came in his address to the Security Council during the session devoted to hearing a briefing by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on the... Read more
