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Libya's Interior Minister Has Quit
BBC Article Fawzi Abdelali, Libya’s interior minister, have resigned in protest over the increasing violence agains Sufi Muslim shrines and other things in Libya. He criticized Congress, saying that they have not been defending the country against these attacks. The attacks have been blamed on ultra-conservative Salafi Islamists. There have also been recent car bombings and tribal violence. The General National Congress consists of rebels who fought against Gaddafi last year. -
Gaddafi's Ex-Intelligence Chief Deported to Libya
ArticleGaddafi’s ex-intelligence chief, was deported back to Libya. The international has called for him to be tried within international standards and for him to be treated humanely. Libya's Prime Minister said that he would face trial "according to international standards for human rights". Senussi fled the country last year during the uprising. He is accused of crimes during Gaddafi’s reign and he is also wanted by france and the Intenational Criminal Court. -
US Ambassador to Libya is Killed
BBC ArticleThe US ambassador to Libya was killed during a attack on the consulate in Benghazi. The consulate was fired heavily upon then it was stormed and set on fire. Three other Americans who worked in the consulate were killed. President Obama vowed that justice would be served but that the attack was not the fault of the Libyan Government or people. The attack was blamed on a small savage group but no terrorism organization has claimed the attack. -
Wave of Violence Across the Middle-East
Article Around 50 people have been arrested in Libya that were connected to the attack on the US consulate. There is evidence that the attack was pre-planned. It has provoked a wave of violence in the middle-east. The anti-Islamfilm was made by people in the US and it is very offending to muslim people. Al-Qaeda said that protesters should rise up together to "expel the embassies of America from the lands of Muslim" -
Ansar Al-Sharia Commander Interviewed
Article The leader of the Ansar al-Sharia was interviewed about the death of the US ambassador. The attack was thought to have been credited to the Ansar al-Sharia group. "Our brave youths will continue their struggle until they impose Sharia," Mr Zahawi said confidently. He said that the brigade was not linked to Al-Qaeda but he approved of their methods. He repeated that they were not behind the attack on the consulate. But he did not condemn the death of the ambassador. -
Amazigh's call for their rights
ArticleIn costal towns of Libya people are now flying the new national flag as well as the Amazigh flag. The Amazigh (Berbers) were the original Libyans. They were persecuted under Gadaffis regime and now want to be recognized. "Under Gaddafi we couldn't have the flag. If you showed it publicly, it meant the end of your life. But now that he is gone we want our rights, guaranteed by a new Libyan constitution." They are now asking for their rights but so far are being ignored. -
Fighting beings over the death of Omran Ben Shaaban
Article Bani Walid is a town in Libya that is said to have the last of the Gaddafi supporters. Militias have been shelling the town from three sides after people from the town kidnapped one of the men who is credited with capturing Gaddafi last year, Omran Ben Shaaban. Many people claim is was a pro-Gaddafi fraction that was responsible for the death and abduction. He was shot and tortured. The General National Congress negotiated his release but he died from his wounds in Paris. -
Parliment Approves New Government
ArticleThe Libya’s General National Congress voted to approve the new government, headed by Prime Minister Ali Zidan. They came to this conclusion on Wednesday October 31st. The day before this they attempted to vote but they were interrupted by protesters who believed that some of the ministers in the proposed cabinet had ties with Gadaffi. Ali Zidan had attempted to include all parties in Libya in the cabinet including liberal, Islamists, and two women. -
Gunman End Occupation of Parliament Building
ArticleLibyan gunman end their occupation of the parliament building because they are being given the chance to meet the prime minister. Dozens of men were protesting the new government and they wanted to remove some ministers who have links to Gaddafi. -
Former Head of NTC Questioned
ArticleThe head of the dissolved National Transitional Council, Mustafa Abdul Jalil, is to be questioned over the 2011 killing of the top rebel commander. Eleven people have been charged so far in connection with the murder. The commander who was killed was one of the people who helped bring Gaddafi to power and then he was one of the highest ranking military officials to defect to the rebels. He was found murdered and many officials gave varying accounts of how he died, Mr. Jalil was one of them. -
Police Chief Killed
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The police chief in Benghazi was assassinated in a drive-by shooting. He is one of the dozens of security guards who have been killed since the uprisings. The police chief was appointed after the attack on the US consulate in September. He was running and unofficial drug-combatting force. -
Ex-PM on Trial
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Libya EX-Prime Minister is on trial in Tripoli he is charged with "acts that led to the unjust killing of Libyans". He is also accused to laundering money to help support Col Gaddafi’s forces. He is pleading guilty. He fled to Tunisia during the uprisings last year but was extradited back to Libya for trial. -
Suspect for US Consulate Attack Freed
BBC ArtibleAli Harzi, who was being held in Tunisia is being released from custody. He was the sole suscpect for the attacks on the US consulate but he is being released because of the lack of evidence against him. -
Amazigh celebrate New Year
BBC ArticleThe Amazigh celebrated their new year of 2963 for the first time in public with a concert. -
Gaddafi's Son Appears in court
BBC ArticleSaif al-Islam Gaddafi has appeared in court for trading information threatening national security. He is also wanted by the ICC for other war crimes. His trial was postponed until May as he has no lawyer to represent him. -
British Prime Minister Visits Libya
BBC ArticleDavid Cameron traveled to Tripoli and walked around in a diplomatic visit to Libya during the second stage of his trip around Africa. He said to Libyans "the British people want to stand with you". He also said that decectives are scheduled to visit Libya to investigate the 1988 Lockerbie bombings. -
Foreign Nationals Arrested for Proselytising
ArticleFour people have been arrested in Bengazhi on suspicion of printing and distributing Christian books. They were arrested while in possention of 45,000 and another 25,000 books were thought to be distributed. They were arrested by Preventative Security which was set up by rebel commanders during the conflict. -
Scottish Police Visit Libya
Article Article Scottish police visit Libya to discuss the investigation into the Lockerbie bombing, they met with Libyan governent officials. Libyan intelligence officer al-Megrahi was the only one charged , he died last year but the entire time he said he was innocent. Investigatiors have been looking to try and find out if anyone else was responsible for the bombing that killed 270 people in 1988. -
Gaddafi's Cousin arrested in Egypt
Article Ahmed Gaddaf al-Dam was a close aide and a cousin to Col Muammar Gaddafi. He was an envoy to Cario for many year and left Libya for Egypt after the 2011 uprisings. He has been pursued by Interpol and the Egyptian authorites since the war in Libya ended. The perliminary charge from Interpol was the forging of official documents but there are other charges as well. -
PM's aide released after being kidnapped
ArticleAn aide to Libya's Prime Minister Ali Zeidan has been released after having been held for 9 days by unknown kidnappers. No details were given about who kidnapped him or how he was released. Though it is suspected that one of the many militas, whch are still very powerful in the country, were the ones who took him. In order to to stabalize the country the National Congress has passed laws criminilizing kidnappings, torture and illegal detentions. -
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi appears in court
BBC Article Gaddafi's son appeared briefly in a Libyian court and was appointed two local lawyers. He was indicated for war crimes in 2011 but both the ICC and Libya claim jurisdiction for that trial. Salif faces charges of complicity in exchanging information, obtaining documents that threaten national security and insulting the national flag. Evidence was shown during the hearing but the trial was then postponed until September 19th. -
Gunmen surround foreign ministry
Article Dozens of Libyian gunmen surrounded the foreign ministry as they demanded a job bad on Gaddafi-era officials. They did not enter the building but they prevented workers from going inside. This was one of the many attacks that the PM said are being carried out by "people who want to destabilise the country". -
Parliament bans Gaddafi-era Officials
BBC Article The Libyian parliament passed a law that bans officials from the Gaddafi era from political offices. The law could effect some high officers in the government, including the Prime minister. The law is very vague and could potentially bar anyone who worked in policitcs during Gaddafi's reign.
