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03/02/2012 - Libya

Ex-Libyan ambassador to France tortured to death, says human rights group

US-based Human Rights Watch says Libya's ex-ambassador to France, Omar Brebesh, died from possible torture less than 24 hours after he was taken into custody by a Tripoli-based militia on 19 ...

08/01/2012 - Libya - France

French ex-serviceman found shot dead in Tripoli flat

A French ex-serviceman has been found shot dead in his apartment in central Tripoli, sources in Libyan security and at the French embassy said Sunday.

28/11/2011 - Libya

Libya's Amazigh Berbers demand recognition

Hundreds of minority Amazigh Berbers took to the streets of the Libyan capital Tripoli on Sunday to demand official recognition for their community.

New Libyan PM Abdurrahim el-Keib speaks to RFI
02/11/2011 - African news explained

New Libyan PM Abdurrahim el-Keib speaks to RFI

In an exclusive interview with RFI, Libya's new Prime Minister Abdurrahim el-Keib says human rights will be a top priority for his new government.

01/11/2011 - Libya - Exclusive Interview

Libya will not be governed by extremists, says new PM

In an exclusive interview on Tuesday Libya’s new interim Prime Minister Abdurrahim el-Keib told RFI that worries over the introduction of sharia law in Libya are unfounded.

13/10/2011 - Libya

Military denies capture of Kadhafi's son, Mutassim

Mutassim, the son of former Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, is on the run and has not been taken into custody says a senior military commander inside Kadhafi’s hometown of Sirte.

26/09/2011 - Libya

Mass grave of over 1,200 found in Tripoli

A mass grave containing the bodies of over 1,000 prisoners killed by security forces in a 1996 massacre has been found, according to officials of Libya’s new government.

17/09/2011

French press review 17 September 2011

Saturday’s papers are dominated by reactions to the Socialist Party presidential primary debate, the Greek debt crisis and the situation in Libya.

16/09/2011

French press review 16 September 2011

Sarkozy’s visit to Libya alongside British Prime Minister David Cameron, steals the limelight from Thursday night’s Socialist Party presidential debate.

14/09/2011 - South Africa - Libya - report

African Union meets on Libya in Pretoria

South African president Jacob Zuma is hosting the African Union’s high-level panel on Libya in Pretoria on Wednesday.

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