Dbeibeh to address Libyan public in speech tonight
The Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, will address the Libyan public in a speech tonight at 9 PM Libya time, announced the government. The government did not disclose any further details about Dbeibeh’s speech. It notably comes amid wide criticism against his government over alleged cooperation with the United States to extradite Abu Agila Masoud Al-Marimi, a former Libyan intelligence operative accused of preparing the bomb that brought down Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988.
Source:Libya Today
December 15, 2022 17:09 UTC
The Libyan government promises to assign a lawyers to defend Al-Maryami
The Libyan government, headed by Fathi Bashagha, announced that it is ready to assign defense team for the Libyan, Abu Agila Al-Marimi, who was handed over to America by the National Unity Government headed by Abdel Hamid Dbeibeh, based on what the US authorities said was his involvement in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will assign an international law firm to defend the Libyan citizen Abu Agila Masoud, and will investigate the manner in which the extradition process took place and its compatibility with local and international laws,” the Bashagha government said in a statement today. “The government calls upon all Libyan legal parties to contribute to the assigned international law firm and to coordinate with it,” the statement added.
Source:Libya Today
December 15, 2022 12:57 UTC
PAC Chairman For Direct Flights Between Libya, Pakistan
Noor Alam Khan said Libya and Pakistan enjoyed cordial and brotherly relations and the visit of the Libyan parliamentary delegation would further strengthen ties between both countries. Expressing gratitude for taking care of Pakistan's manpower in Libya, he asked for the initiation of direct flights from Libya to Pakistan and vice versa. The PAC chairman also further invited Libyan president to visit Pakistan. Fawzi Al-Taher Al Nuwairi, expressing gratitude for warm welcome, said Pakistan and Libya had long history of bilateral friendly relations. He said parliament-to-parliament contacts between the two countries would further strengthen ties between both nations.
Source:Libya Today
December 15, 2022 12:51 UTC
Libya Launches an Investigation into the Kidnapping of a Lockerbie Bomb Suspect — Transcontinental Times
- Advertisement -Prosecutor Al-Siddiq Al-Sour told reporters in Tripoli that the investigation was started due to a complaint from Masud’s family that his extradition was illegal. There is no official extradition treaty between the US and Libya. - Advertisement -In a statement released soon after the tragedy, Masud’s family said that armed men kidnapped him from his house in Tripoli in November. Since making that remark, Masud’s family has not provided any formal commentary nor responded to the AP’s request for comment. Masud is the first Libyan intelligence official to testify in an American court, despite being the third to be accused in the US in relation to the Lockerbie attack.
Source:Libya Today
December 15, 2022 12:45 UTC
Attorney General opens investigation into handing over Abu Agila Masud to US authorities
The Libyan Attorney General, Al-Siddiq Al-Sour, said on Wednesday that the Public Prosecution Office launched an investigation into the "extradition" of Abu Agila Masud Al-Maryami, without legal procedures. He told local media outlets that his office received a complaint in this regard and the matter is under investigation, adding that his office will announce the results of the investigation when they are ready. Al-Sour stressed that Masud's extradition process took place without the knowledge of the judicial authority or the prosecutors, referring to the prosecution working to uncover the circumstances of the case. Masud Al-Maryami, appeared before a federal court in Washington, DC, on Tuesday for his alleged involvement in the Lockerbie case, and he refused to speak before the American Magistrate Judge, Robin Meriweather, before meeting with his lawyer.
Source:Libya Observer
December 15, 2022 12:42 UTC
Malta intercepts British mercenaries on their way to Libya
Maltese police has intercepted a group of British mercenaries last Saturday in the country, who were preparing to travel to Libya. The Malta Today quoted sources as saying that the men, who were understood to be former soldiers in the British army, were arrested on a private flight to Libya. However, the group was later released without any charges being brought against them and subsequently left Malta.
Source:Libya Today
December 15, 2022 11:22 UTC
Libyan NGOs: Al-Marimi must be returned home and those responsible for his kidnapping must be prosecuted
A number of civil society organizations in Libya called for the trial of the kidnappers of the Libyan citizen, Abu Agila Al-Marimi, and for their extradition to the United States of America. “The kidnapping, transfer, and extradition of Al-Marimi is a blatant violation of international humanitarian law, and all covenants, laws, and norms. The trial of Al-Marimi is illegal, and it is a crime that puts the Dbeibeh government, its participants, and all officials in this government under accusation,” Libyan NGOs said in a joint statement. “The Lockerbie case was closed since 2008, by a presidential decision from George Bush Jr., and the US presidency issued a decree in 2008, stipulating its full commitment to ending any future claims and closing any cases filed by the families of the victims of the Lockerbie incident against Libya before US courts and abroad.”“The Presidential Council, the House of Representatives, and the Office of the Attorney General must quickly investigate in order to safely return the kidnapped hostage, Al-Marimi, to the homeland, and the Libyans must go out and denounce this crime and prosecute those responsible for handing over a Libyan citizen to foreign parties.”
Source:Libya Today
December 15, 2022 11:22 UTC
AGOCO discu with Schlumberger cooperation in exploration operations
Arabian Gulf Oil Company official, Abu Bakr bin Amer, held a meeting with representatives of the SLB Schlumberger North Africa, specialized in the field of oil field services. According to an AGCO statement, the meeting discussed the work carried out by Schlumberger in various fields, and the company’s modern works and technologies in the oil fields. The meeting also dealt with ways to enhance cooperation between the two parties in the field of oil exploration and development of the sector in Libya, the statement added.
Source:Libya Today
December 15, 2022 07:30 UTC
Mirza Muhammad Afridi Hosts Dinner For Visiting Libyan Delegation
Senate Deputy Chairman Mirza Muhammad Afridi on Wednesday hosted a dinner for the 12-member Libyan delegation led by Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Fawzi Al NuwariISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 14th Dec, 2022 ) :Senate Deputy Chairman Mirza Muhammad Afridi on Wednesday hosted a dinner for the 12-member Libyan delegation led by Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Fawzi Al Nuwari. During the dinner, a detailed discussion was held on issues of mutual interest including bilateral cooperation, exchange of parliamentary and trade delegations. Speaking on the occasion, the Senate Deputy Chairman said Pakistan valued its relations with Libya. Afridi said Pakistan and Libya had attractive tourist spots and both the counties could progress by promoting tourism. Senator Muhammad Sabir Shah, Afnanullah Khan,Hilal ur Rehman, Sardar Muhammad Shafiq Tarin and Abdul Qadir were also present.
Source:Libya Today
December 15, 2022 06:48 UTC
The Role of the Avatar in the Metaverse
Meta’s Codec 2.0 avatar and Avatar software development kit (SDK) generate photorealistic avatars for users. Additional players in the immersive market such as ByteDance’s Pico Interactive will also feature fresh avatar development offerings. Fast forward three decades and tech companies like Meta Platforms and Microsoft aim to realise the vision of a rich metaverse, populated by lifelike avatars. Will the Avatar Metaverse Be Hyper-Realistic? Aside for simple avatars, Meta Platforms’ metaverse will soon feature bespoke, hyper-realistic avatars that closely resemble facial and physical features.
Source:Libya Today
December 15, 2022 06:06 UTC
Lockerbie bomb suspect appears in US court
“I cannot talk before I see my attorney,” Mas’ud told United States Magistrate Judge Robin Meriweather, speaking through an interpreter. Mas’ud, who allegedly confessed his crimes to a Libyan law enforcement official in September 2012, appeared just days after being captured in Libya. Mas’ud’s nephew, Abdulmenam Marimi, said armed men came to his family’s home in Tripoli in mid-November and took the accused bomb maker away. The family has also lodged a formal complaint with Libya’s attorney general over Mas’ud’s transfer to the US, Marimi said. Mas’ud was not formally charged by the US until 2020 when it uncovered fresh evidence revealing he had apparently confessed his crimes to a Libyan law enforcement official.
Source:Libya Today
December 15, 2022 04:05 UTC
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Source:Libya Today
December 15, 2022 00:50 UTC
Libya opens inquiry into alleged abduction of Lockerbie bomb suspect
The family blames authorities in Libya’s capital Tripoli for the alleged kidnapping and extradition, it added. Masud’s family have released no official comment since that statement and did not respond to the AP’s request for comment. The official spokesperson for Libya’s Tripoli government did not respond to a request for comment about the investigation. On Tuesday, Bashagha labelled Masud’s extradition illegal and called for the former intelligence officer’s immediate release. Masud is the third Libyan intelligence official charged in the US in connection with the Lockerbie attack, but the first to appear in an American courtroom.
Source:Libya Today
December 14, 2022 23:36 UTC
Libya opens probe into Lockerbie suspect's extradition to US
Speaking with reporters in Tripoli, prosecutor Al-Siddiq Al-Sour said the investigation has been opened following a complaint from Mas'ud's family that his extradition was not lawful. Libya and the U.S. have no formal extradition agreement. The family blames authorities in Libya's capital Tripoli for the alleged kidnapping and extradition, it added. The official spokesman for Libya’s Tripoli government did not respond to a request for comment about the investigation. Mas'ud is the third Libyan intelligence official charged in the U.S. in connection with the Lockerbie attack but the first to appear in an American courtroom.
Source:Libya Today
December 14, 2022 20:14 UTC
African workers die of food poisoning in Maya
The Ambulance and Emergency Service confirmed on Tuesday the death of four African workers due to food poisoning. The service said it received a call reporting four bodies belonging to Africans found in a garage on the coastal road along the Maya area some 30 km west of Tripoli. A spokesman for the Emergency Service said the deceased persons were likely affected by spoiled food. The victims were transferred to the morgue in Al-Zahra Hospital after coordination with the Maya Police Station, Criminal Investigation Center, and the Public Prosecution.
Source:Libya Observer
December 14, 2022 20:12 UTC