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UNSMIL Condemns Assassination of Lawyer Hanan Al Bar'asi.
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Tripoli, 11 November 2020(Lana) The UN Support Mission in Libya UNSMIL has strongly condemned the naked daylight assassination of lawyer and human rights activist Hanan Al Bar'asi in the city of Benghazi on Tuesday. UNSMIL called in statement for perpetrators to be brought to justice immediately, noting that Al Bar'asi was staunch anti-corruption and abuse of power and human rights activist. The Benghazi attack is a prove of threats facing Libyan women who dare speak out their minds. The statement said the murder of Al Bar'asi is a stark reminder for all those in power... Read more
5+5 Military Commission Resumes Session in Closes-Door Meeting.
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Sirte, 11 November 2020(Lana) The Military Commission 5+5 resumed session in Sirte, its permanent headquarters under the auspices of the United Nations. Lana Correspondent in Sirte said Wednesday's meeting started with a closed-door session. Participants will complete discussion on execution of the lasting ceasefire agreement, in addition to forming specialized sub-committees. The Sirte meetings are paralleled with a meeting in Tunis of the Political Dialogue gathering, in which more than seventy members are taking part and attended by the Acting UN Special Envoy to... Read more
US Embassy in Libya Concerned About Murder of Lawyer and Human Rights Activist Hanan Al Bar'asi.
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Tripoli, 11 November 2020(Lana) US Embassy in Libya has expressed concern over the killing of Lawyer and Human Rights Activist Hanan Al Bar'asi in Benghazi on Tuesday, saying there should be no excuse for stifling the voices of peaceful activists. 'We repeat our strong commitment to allowing all Libyans, including women and the youth, to express their views regarding the future of their country, the Embassy said in a statement posted to its SMS page. 'As Libyans of all political spectrum meet in Tunis, this despicable crime underscored the importance of putting in place a ... Read more
Transfers of refugees and asylum seekers out of Libya will be resumed.
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Tripoli, 10 November 2020 (Lana) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Tuesday announced the resumption of transfers of refugees and asylum seekers out of Libya. The resumption of the transfer of refugees, which has been suspended for seven months due to the Coronavirus pandemic, means the return of hope for lasting solutions for the most vulnerable groups, UNCHR said in a statement on its official Facebook account. The UNHCR said 153 refugees and asylum seekers had been transferred to Niger. =... Read more
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch condemn the assassination of lawyer Hanan al-Barassi in Benghazi.
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TRIPOLI, 10 November 2020 (Lana) - Amnesty International condemned the assassination of lawyer Hanan Mohammed al-Barassi in Benghazi on Tuesday, saying it had "consistently criticized a number of individuals associated with armed groups in the east of the country." According to a statement issued by the international organization published on its official website, "Lawyer Hanan al-Barasi" received death threats for her and her daughter in the wake of these criticisms, and announced the day before her death that she intends to publish a video of the "corruption" of Saddam, the son... Read more