Mohamed Ali Ahmed Elmushraty, better known as Lilu King, would likely be tortured or even killed if he were to be extradited to Libya, his lawyers said on Tuesday. It also emerged that Libya is planning to seek his extradition to face charges there. In a note filed by defence lawyers Franco Debono, Marion Camilleri and Francesca Zarb, the lawyers highlighted that the accused had been granted refugee status in Malta due to “persecution” in Libya. The defence highlighted that Libya is an unstable country that has been in a civil war since 2011. “If extradition were to go through, not only would Elmushraty not be guaranteed a fair trial but there existed a ‘real possibility’ that he would tortured or even killed,” the lawyers said in their note.

In 2022, Libya continued to face a range of security challenges that had significant implications for the maritime domain. The proliferation of weapons throughout the country posed a continuous risk, making Libya increasingly dangerous and heightening the potential for violence. The security challenges experienced in Libya had a notable impact on the maritime domain. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) condemned the incident and emphasized the security risks posed to maritime traffic in the region. International cooperation and support continue to play a vital role in assisting Libya towards achieving security, stability, and economic prosperity.

The long-awaited stability in Libya is key for the region and its people, including those in the northern Mediterranean. Does anyone remember Libya other than as the port of departure after a new misfortune at sea? Libya has always been a transit country from Africa to Europe. Libya has the largest oil reserves in Africa, as well as reserves of underground water and promising mineral resources. The long-awaited stability in Libya is key for the region and its people, including those in the northern Mediterranean.

The coast guard has also been widely criticised for not trying to rescue the migrants before their vessel sank. Instead, the ship sank in international waters two hours after midnight on June 14. “In the pulling, (the trawler) sank,” he said. “One side went up and the people fell from there into the sea,” Sheikhi told Rudaw. He said he had no choice,” Shamraiz told The Associated Press.

At a time when the fate of the elections in Libya is shrouded in uncertainty, UN envoy Abdoulaye Bathily stressed that many disputes plague the process. Bathily explained that the electoral process in Libya still faces many points of contention among Libyans, noting that these points require reaching a political agreement between the main political parties. He indicated that without reaching a complete consensus, the electoral process will face a dead end like the 2021 elections, and this will lead to a new crisis. The Security Council called for more pressure on the political parties concerned in order to overcome these differences in order to lead the country to elections, and asked the Libyan leaders to work to uphold the interests of the Libyans. It is noteworthy that the UN had confirmed that the political process in Libya had reached a sensitive stage.

A court has been asked to postpone hearings in ongoing libel cases filed by disgraced former prime minister Joseph Muscat and his wife against Daphne Caruana Galizia indefinitely, in view of a constitutional case filed by her heirs last week. “If someone is filing a case after an inquiry established that she has been murdered, how can I defend her? The lawyer pointed to the system adopted by the UK, where if either plaintiff or the defendant died before the conclusion of the libel case, the proceedings were declared extinct. “Under Maltese law this option does not exist, so I needed to file a constitutional case explaining that it is impossible for me to make a defence. Zammit Maempel argued that he could not see any other option for the Court of Magistrates but to follow the decision of the Constitutional court and put this case on hold until a definitive decision on the constitutional issue.

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Mr. President,I would like to thank the Special Representative, the Permanent Representative of Japan, and Ms. Abir Imneina for their briefings. And I welcome the presence here today of the Permanent Representative of Libya. Holding national elections in Libya is within reach. France commends UNSMIL’s commitment to continuing its work with all institutions and with concerned Libyan actors, towards credible, inclusive, and transparent elections. France supports Special Representative Abdoulaye Bathily in achieving these goals.

Hundreds of refugees die as boat capsizes off Libya’s coastLibya is key transit route for migrants.

The Human Impact Assessment (HIA) provides comprehensive insights into how the February 2022 full-scale Russian invasion has affected areas such as living conditions, health, access to education, livelihoods, food security and gender equality. Helping to guide recoveryThe report considers the war’s impact across all areas of Ukraine which were under the control of the Government at the time of assessment. Most households reported that work had been affected since the start of the war, mainly due to job loss, salary cuts, and reduced hours. Additionally, 43 per cent of households reported that they have resorted to measures such as limiting portions, borrowing food, and/or eating cheaper foods. Two inter-agency convoys travelled to affected areas on Monday, UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq told journalists attending the daily briefing at the global body's Headquarters in New York.

OTTAWA — The RCMP says it is not investigating allegations of political interference in the federal handling of criminal charges against engineering firm SNC-Lavalin. In 2015, SNC-Lavalin Group and two of its affiliates, SNC-Lavalin Construction and SNC-Lavalin International, were charged with corruption of a foreign public official and fraud stemming from business dealings in Libya. Under an agreement announced in December 2019, SNC-Lavalin Construction pleaded guilty to a charge of fraud over $5,000, agreeing to pay a $280-million penalty and be subject to a three-year probation order. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 19, 2023. The Canadian Press

NEW YORK CITY: Successful elections in Libya will require not only the establishment of a proper legal framework within which they can take place, but also a political agreement that ensures buy-in to the process from all stakeholders, the UN warned on Monday. Presidential and parliamentary elections were supposed to be held in December 2021 but did not take place, amid persistent differences of opinion among political factions on a number of key issues, including who should be allowed to stand. It also calls for the establishment of an interim, unified government tasked with organizing and conducting the elections. “The eligibility criteria for presidential elections, the linkage between presidential and parliamentary elections, and the issue of forming a new unified government are highly contentious and require, first and foremost, a political agreement among the major stakeholders and key constituencies across the Libyan political spectrum,” said Bathily. Short of such an agreement, the laws will not only remain impossible to implement, he added, they could also trigger a fresh crisis.

In the ensuing debate, Council members urged officials to advance the country’s political process and give the Libyan people the political and economic stability they deserve. Yet the mixed reception to their announcement shows the need for broader political agreement between Libyan power-holders. Successful elections require not only a legal framework but also a political agreement that guarantees the inclusion of all stakeholders. VANESSA FRAZIER ( Malta ) expressed support for political consensus and the legal framework needed to advance a Libyan-led and Libyan-owned political process. To maintain gains achieved by Libya, measures adopted by the Council must not impede the Libyan forces’ efforts to address security threats.

Shippex Libya 2023 exhibition opened today on the grounds of the Tripoli International Fair. The exhibition was visited by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy, Suhail Boushiha, Nuri Matati, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy for Free Zones Affairs, Issam Al-Awl, Chairman of the General Authority for Exhibitions, and the commercial attachés of the Italian, Turkish and Tunisian embassies. The exhibition continues until Thursday 22 June.

Share this article Share Comment on this story CommentUNITED NATIONS — The U.N. special envoy for Libya said Monday he plans to intensify negotiations with the country’s feuding parties to reach “a final settlement” in the coming months on the most contentious issues blocking long postponed elections in the troubled north African nation. In the chaos that followed, the county split with the rival administrations in the east and west backed by rogue militias and foreign governments. In response, the country’s east-based parliament appointed a rival prime minister, Fathy Bashagha, who has for months sought to install his government in Tripoli. Bathily has been briefing the council about every two months. He also expressed concern at “excessive controls by security agencies” restricting human rights i ncluding freedom of assembly and freedom of movement.