background preloader

Libya

Facebook Twitter

| Libyan Revolution Central. Libya: Barack Obama announces Gaddafi sanctions. 26 February 2011Last updated at 02:10 Mr Obama said the sanctions aimed to protecting assets that belonged to the people of Libya US President Barack Obama has announced sanctions against the Libyan government, blocking transactions involving assets of Col Gaddafi and several of his close associates. Mr Obama signed an executive order freezing the assets of Colonel Gaddafi and members of his immediate family.

The White House said the move aimed to pressure Libya to stop violently repressing the popular uprising there. A spokesman said it was made "in concert with international partners". "The Libyan government's continued violation of human rights, brutalization of its people, and outrageous threats have rightly drawn the strong and broad condemnation of the international community," said Mr Obama in a statement. "These sanctions therefore target the Gaddafi government, while protecting the assets that belong to the people of Libya. " 'Violence or atrocities' Isolating military leaders. Gaddafi speech was 'code to begin genocide against Libyans' Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights.

Gaddafi made an initial grant of ten million US$[2] to the Swiss-based foundation North-South XXI which later administered the prize donation. The sum of the prize money was US $250,000 (in case of several recipients the prize money was shared). The prize was given by an international committee, chaired by former President of Algeria Ahmed Ben Bella.[3][4] Gaddafi himself had no say in choosing the winner.[2] The prize was discontinued in 2011, after Gaddafi's overthrow and assassination during the Libyan civil war.

Criticism of the organization includes Swiss TV's report claiming that "the Gaddafi prize for Human Rights is an instrument for propaganda for the dictator...Numerous Holocaust deniers are despots are among the prize winners",[5] while other groups have said that it promotes "anti-American and anti-Western hatred".[6] List of recipients[edit] Postage stamps issue[edit] Each horizontal strip of four stamps is dedicated to a particular subject: References[edit] External links[edit] Qaddafi Massing Forces in Tripoli as Rebellion Spreads. Libya: Celebrations in opposition-controlled east. 22 February 2011Last updated at 20:04 Jon Leyne reports from the Libya-Egypt border which appears free of Gaddafi control The BBC's Jon Leyne is one of the first foreign journalists to enter Libya since the anti-government protests erupted last week.

He reports from the east of the country, where the military has largely abandoned Col Muammar Gaddafi. We arrived in Libya through a border post now completely controlled by the opposition. There were delirious celebrations there over the fact that they had vanquished Col Gaddafi's forces and Col Gaddafi's government. There are no government officials at the border, the minimum of formalities. They are flying a new flag; there is a picture of Muammar Gaddafi crossed out. Gunfire and attacks Everyone here has an assortment of uniforms.

As you drive away from the border, there are a series of checkpoints. We are told that the local garrison defected on the very first day of the protests, and government resistance collapsed very quickly. Libya protests: EU prepares for influx. 21 February 2011Last updated at 22:58 Italy is struggling to cope with an influx of migrants on Lampedusa EU foreign ministers have condemned the Libyan government's violent repression of protesters. Ministers meeting in Brussels said they deplored "the violence and death of civilians". The EU has also expressed concern about Libya's threat to end co-operation in the fight against illegal immigration. In the past week more than 5,000 illegal migrants from Tunisia have arrived at Italy's Lampedusa island, in the wake of Tunisia's revolution. Lampedusa - a tiny island in the Mediterranean between Tunisia and Italy - is a major entry point to Europe for immigrants from Africa.

Call for dialogue "The legitimate aspirations and demands of people for reform must be addressed through open, inclusive, meaningful and national Libyan-led dialogue," the EU ministers said in a statement released after their meeting. It was a view echoed by others at the meeting. European Union tested. Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi appears on state TV. 22 February 2011Last updated at 09:45 Col Gaddafi signalled his defiance over a mounting a revolt against his rule Libya's leader, Col Muammar Gaddafi, has dismissed reports that he had fled amid the unrest sweeping the country, calling foreign news channels "dogs". Speaking to state TV from outside a ruined building, he said: "I am in Tripoli and not in Venezuela," after rumours that he had flown to Caracas.

Col Gaddafi's statement came after security forces and protesters clashed in the capital for a second night. The UN Security Council is to meet in closed session to discuss Libya. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon made the announcement, after speaking to Col Gaddafi on Monday. "I urged him that the human rights and freedom of assembly and freedom of speech must be fully protected," said Mr Ban. Continue reading the main story “Start Quote I want to clarify for them that I am in Tripoli not in Venezuela. End QuoteMuammar GaddafiLibyan leader The Arab League will also hold an emergency session.