Media:
OEA Libya
Libya; IFEX, 24 February 2010, Independent news sources suspended; journalists arrested
Arab Reform Bulletin, Jan 17, 2011 - Cracks in the Qadhafi Foundation
Reuters: Son's newspaper wins a reprieve / Friday, 12 November 2010
The country's most outspoken newspaper reappeared yesterday with a new editor and a pledge of loyalty to leader Muammar Gaddafi, in a concession to conservatives in the ruling elite.
The Oea newspaper, part of a media group founded by Mr Gaddafi's reformist son Saif al-Islam, was suspended a week ago and several of its journalists were briefly detained.
Saif al-Islam is seen as a potential successor to his father but he has been fighting a turf war with influential figures who have resisted his attempts at reform.
Jan 24. 2010, Pro-reform Libyan newspapers suspended
Libyan Times
Wikileaks Report:
Passed to the Telegraph by WikiLeaks; 31 Jan 2011
Ref ID: 09TRIPOLI487
Date: 6/18/2009 6:22
Origin: Embassy Tripoli
Classification: CONFIDENTIAL
Destination: 08TRIPOLI494|09TRIPOLI359|09TRIPOLI374|09TRIPOLI414
Header: O P 180622Z JUN 09FM AMEMBASSY TRIPOLITO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 4933INFO ARAB LEAGUE COLLECTIVECDR USAFRICOM STUTTGART GEAMEMBASSY LONDON PRIORITY AMEMBASSY PARIS PRIORITY NSC WASHINGTON DCAMEMBASSY ROME PRIORITY AMEMBASSY TRIPOLI
Tags: PGOV,PREL,KPAO,PHUM,KDEM,LY
Summary:
Libyans do not have the right to change their government. Freedom of speech, press, assembly, association, and religion are restricted. Independent human rights organizations are prohibited. Ethnic and tribal minorities suffer discrimination, state and government continue to restrict the labor rights of foreign jobs.
[updated Febr 2011]
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