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The 2011 uprising created more space for democracy in Libya but civil war and militarism have over taken democracy in almost all areas of the country. Under the regime of Mu’ammar al-Qadhafi, political parties were illegal, and all political activity was strictly monitored. Also see our section on World Democracy and our articles on the Arab Spring.

Libya Intensifies Crackdown On Freedom Of Expression

March 27, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Libya Intensifies Crackdown On Freedom Of Expression

Young Libyans are being persecuted and denied the freedom of expression under the guise of protecting “Libyan and Islamic values”.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Journalism and Free Speech, Libya

UN Offers Mediation To Form Libya Joint Constitutional Committee

March 8, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

UN Offers Mediation To Form Libya Joint Constitutional Committee

The UNs’ top official in conflict-scarred Libya has offered to mediate between political rivals in a renewed push for long-delayed elections,

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Libya, Russia, United Nations

How Libya’s Fragile Unity Is Being Tested by Election

January 3, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

How Libya’s Fragile Unity Is Being Tested by Election

Libya’s postponement of a key presidential vote set for Dec. 24 was yet another example of the challenges it faces since Qaddafi’s fall.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Libya

Libyan court reinstates Saif Gaddafi as presidential candidate

December 8, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Libyan court reinstates Saif Gaddafi as presidential candidate

A court in Sebha has overturned the election commission’s decision to annul Saif alIslam’s right to stand for election in Libya in December.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Libya

How The Arab Spring Has Been Misunderstood

April 19, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

How The Arab Spring Has Been Misunderstood

Westerners’ interpretations of events and Arabs’ perceptions of themselves are still muddled a decade after the Arab Spring.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Algeria, Arab Spring, Bahrain, Democracy Protests, Egypt, Libya, Middle East, Tunisia, Yemen

Libya’s New Government Should Put Rights And Democracy First

March 26, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Libya’s New Government Should Put Rights And Democracy First

There is a new Government of National Unity (GNU) in Libya. The stakes are human rights, and free and fair elections in December 2021.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Libya

Libyan Sides Agree to Hold Constitutional Referendum This Year

January 21, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Libyan Sides Agree to Hold Constitutional Referendum

A fresh round of talks will be held in Egypt next month in which the “road map for the referendum and elections” will be decided.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Libya

Advancing democracy – a resilient element of U.S. foreign policy?

August 31, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Advancing democracy – a resilient element of U.S. foreign policy?

Is democracy promotion a core element of America’s foreign policy identity? Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice believes so.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Afghanistan, Asia, Democracy Charity, Iraq, Libya, Middle East

“Eritrean Irony”: Youth Prefer Death at Sea to Freedoms Curtailed at Home

August 12, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

"Eritrean Irony": Youth Prefer Death at Sea to Freedoms Curtailed at Home

The “eritrean irony” is that after a costly freedom war, it instead sank into tyranny and its youth now prefer death at sea than freedoms curtailed at home.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Italy, Libya

Slain Journalist Mohamed Ben Khalifa Captured Libya’s Turmoil

January 23, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Slain Journalist Mohamed Ben Khalifa

Slain journalist Ben Khalifa, captured Libya’s turmoil as ferocious militias fight for control as well as humanitarian tragedy of waves of people fleeing.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Journalism and Free Speech, Libya, Political Dissidents

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