Libya ratifies law

Libyan National Congress spokesman Omar Hmaidan holds a press conference in Tripoli after Libya’s National Assembly yesterday announced the ratification of a law governing the organisation of protests that could lead to jail sentences, following a...

Libyan National Congress spokesman Omar Hmaidan holds a press conference in Tripoli after Libya’s National Assembly yesterday announced the ratification of a law governing the organisation of protests that could lead to jail sentences, following a series of security breaches at its premises. Hmaidan, said the law was passed due to the “exceptional circumstances” of the country, which held its first democratic elections in July after a 42-year dictatorship.

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