Libya

The Amazigh in Libya… A dream that comes true

The deprivation of his linguistic rights that Axel Bondok had lived through his childhood is the main reason why he has become today one of the most prominent teachers and supervisors of the Amazigh language in his Libyan city, Zuwarah.

Libya, Victim of the Hegemony of Armed Militias And Media Chaos

Libyan media are still suffering from the setbacks and the implications of the revolution of 17 February, both in terms of the way they are managed, their orientations and objectives which were associated with several diverging issues and the trends of some media institutions to mobilize all their energies in deep partisan, regional and tribal considerations which led to the establishment of confusion and divisions inside society due to its tribal, regional and political diversity.

The Libyan sands of Ghat, a gateway to the Mediterranean coast

Hundreds of illegal migrants from sub-Saharan countries arrive daily to the Libyan city of Ghat in the far south-west, at about 1,500 kilometers from the capital Tripoli.

Since the outbreak of the revolution in Libya, Ghat knew waves of illegal migrants from sub-Saharan countries, especially from Niger as well as Libyans displaced from regions because of the armed conflict.

The Amazigh in Libya are Boycotting the Libyan Constitution

“It is the utmost insult and failure when your child stays for a year without any identification papers or a registered name in the civil register, because the authorities in Gaddafi’s era preventedus from naming him with an Amazigh name, but requires all names to be exclusively Arab”.Says ShokriNael, an Amazigh citizen and father of the child.

Murders in Libya - Psychological trauma among eye witnesses

Eye witnesses of killings in Libya are developing worrying psychological trauma. Specifically, traumatic risks prevent them to lead normal lives. Among these eye witnesses, some develop a trend to take revenge on society. This trend may not end with war unless they follow a psychological rehabilitation.

Libyan schools in Tunisia: quantity rather than quality

The four Libyan schools in Tunisia are facing excessive numbers of pupils. And this is negatively affecting the level of tuition. The growth is due to the ever more important exodus of Libyan families to Tunisia. The families are running away from the situation in their country, notably the bombings in Tripoli. Hence the total number of school pupils is now 1884, of which 1504 are in primary school and 380 in high school.

Administration in conflict zones

Libya is an example of countries affected by political conflicts. The conflicts adversely impact on its economy, specifically on its growth rate. They also affect administration which is today characterised by anarchy. And the armed conflict between warring parties does not let hope for improvement of the situation.

Libyan journalists and refugees: a stressful and difficult life

Four years ago, the Libyan revolution, launched in February 2011, had as one of its main demands the freedom of expression; today, press in Libya remains subject to all kind of abuse and violence.

Medical treatment for Libyan victims: another deep wound

Tunisia remains the main destination for wounded Libyans, whatever region they come from. They receive here the treatments which are unavailable in Libya because of the war. Though they entered initially for the same reasons in Tunisia, today’s wounded are treated differently than those of 2011, at the beginning of the revolution...

Protection of journalists in conflict situation: the Libyan case

The Media Diversity Institute (MDI) has organised in coordination with the African Centre for the Improvement of Journalists and Communicators (CAPJC), a round table on the theme « Protection of journalists in conflict situation: the Libyan case».

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