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President of GNC: Congress Seeks to Activate Transitional Justice Act.
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Tripoli, 18 February 2015(Lana) The President of the General National Congress Nuri Abu Sahmain has said the Congress was seeking to activate the transition justice act. In a statement, to mark the 4th anniversary of the Feb 17 Revolution, Abu Sahmain said 'the transition justice law will help amend the rift, reclaim rights for those who were subjected to injustices, and also to ensure material reparations for the oppressed. The General National Congress was keen to cause the law to help the displaced return to their homes, and achieve justice and reconciliation. ... Read more
EU is Pushing for Negotiable Solution in Libya.
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Tripoli, 17 February 2015(Lana) The EU High Representative of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogerini said the EU was pushing for a solution through negotiation between Libyan parties. 'The EU is considering several prospects including encouraging some Libyan parties by means of financial or otherwise to spur them to engage in the dialogue, Mogherini said. She urged all parties inside Libya to appreciate that the current status quo posed danger to all Libyans, and a joint action was needed to confront peril in Libya. =... Read more
National Council for Public Liberties and Human Rights in Libya condemns the ugly crime against 21 Egyptians.
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Tripoli, 16.02.2015(Lana) The National Council for Public Liberties and Human Rights in Libya condemned the ugly crime against 21 Egyptian workers in Serte. In a statement, the council deplored this criminal action which has nothing to do with Islamic religion nor with the tradition of the Libyan people. The statement underlined that such terrorism and extremism would not impact human relations based on religious and intellectual diversity, tolerance and co-existence to ensure respect for human rights and dignity and that divine religions share such values which we are obliged to... Read more
IOM Calls for Coordinated Response to Danger to Thousands of Stranded Migrants in Libya.
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Geneva, 17 February 2015(Lana) The International Organisation for Migration has urged world governments 'to act swiftly to face the growing threat to thousands of immigrants stranded in Libya.' 'As violence escalates in Libya, Over 1,600 have been rescued from unseaworthy boats on the Mediterranean Sea since Friday, IOM said. 'This is a clear signal that the situation in Libya is unravelling. We also know this from the fact that Italy and several other nations have already evacuated their citizens from the country," IOM said in a statement on Monday.' IOM staffers in... Read more