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Libya court scraps law banning glorifying Gaddafi

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Libya's Supreme Court scrapped a new law that criminalised the glorification of ousted leader Muammar Gaddafi or his supporters on Thursday after opponents argued it violated freedom of expression.

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Libyan militia blocks Tripoli airport: Source

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A militia of Libyan ex-rebels entered Tripoli International airport with tanks and armoured vehicles and completely blocked air traffic on Monday, a day after their leader was arrested, officials said

Libyan convicted over Lockerbie bombing dies: Brother

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Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi, the only person convicted over the 1988 Lockerbie bombing over Scotland in which 270 people were killed, died on Sunday, his brother said.

"He died an hour ago," Abd

Libyans want answers over deadly NATO airstrikes

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Mohammed al-Gherari lost five family members, including a young niece and nephew, when NATO accidentally struck their compound in the Libyan capital as they slept.

Nearly a year later, his grief is c

Libya bans 'glorification' of Muammar Gaddafi regime

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Libya's ruling National Transitional Council on Wednesday criminalised the glorification of slain leader Muammar Gaddafi and his regime.

"Praising or glorifying Muammar Gaddafi, his regime, his ideas

Libya bans 'glorification' of Muammar Gaddafi regime

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Libya's ruling National Transitional Council on Wednesday criminalised the glorification of slain leader Muammar Gaddafi and his regime.

"Praising or glorifying Muammar Gaddafi, his regime, his ideas

Clashes in rival towns kill many in western Libya

Militias from rival towns in western Libya battled each other with tanks and artillery on Tuesday in fierce fighting that killed at least 22 people, local officials said.

The clashes erupted over the

Documentary claims Gaddafi ‘raped countless women’ during his years in power

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Slain Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi had raped countless women during his 40 years in power, a new documentary has revealed.

The controversial programme, which includes interviews with Gaddafi’s in

Two British journalists held in Libya freed

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Two British journalists working for an Iranian broadcaster who were detained by a Libyan militia last month have been freed, the interior ministry said on Sunday.

"The interior ministry granted their

Muammar Gaddafi hid arms in Libyan embassies across globe

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The administration of ousted Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was running a covert programme to conceal weapons in Libyan embassies across the globe, a senior official in the new government said on Thurs

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