Libya
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- transitional government
- CONSTITUTION
- the National Transitional Council, recognized by the UN in September 2011 as the legitimate interim government, operates under a temporary constitution
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- N/A
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- in September 2011, the United Nations recognized the Libyan National Transitional Council (TNC) as the legitimate governing authority; the TNC established a new transitional government on November 22, 2011
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- N/A
RELIGIONS
97% Sunni, 3% other
From the country
- SEPTEMBER 26, 2013LibyaDEATH PENALTY
LYBIA: THREE SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
Three former revolutionaries were sentenced to be hanged by a Tripoli court for the murder
- AUGUST 30, 2013LibyaDEATH PENALTY
Between January and August 2013, the Zawiyah Criminal Court issued four death sentences in three separate cases, all involving murder.
Between January and August 2013, the Zawiyah Criminal Court issued four death sentences in three separate cases, all involving murder.
JULY 31, 2013LibyaDEATH PENALTYLIBYA: GADDAFI MINISTER SENTENCED TO DEATH
A criminal court in the western city of Misrata, Libya, has sentenced a Gaddafi-era education
- JUNE 5, 2013LibyaDEATH PENALTY
the Misrata Military Court sentenced to death two soldiers loyal to Mummar Gaddafi’s regime, who opened
the Misrata Military Court sentenced to death two soldiers loyal to Mummar Gaddafi’s regime, who opened
- MARCH 13, 2013LibyaDEATH PENALTY
LIBYA: TOBRUK BANK ROBBERS CONDEMNED TO DEATH
Five men found guilty of killing four staff of the Tobruk branch of the Bank of North Africa
FEBRUARY 17, 2013LibyaDEATH PENALTYLIBYA: 'MISSIONARIES' COULD FACE DEATH
Libyan officials said they arrested four foreigners on suspicion of dispensing Christian
- JANUARY 1, 2013LibyaDEATH PENALTY
Under the penal code in force at the time of Gaddafi...
Under the penal code in force at the time of Gaddafi...
- NOVEMBER 27, 2012LibyaDEATH PENALTY
twelve men are facing mutilation and execution, in Libya...
twelve men are facing mutilation and execution, in Libya...
NOVEMBER 8, 2012LibyaDEATH PENALTYLIBYA: FIVE OFFICERS OF GHADDAFI'S ARMY SENTENCED TO DEATH
A military court in Benghazi, Libya, has sentenced to death in absentia five soldiers of the murdered
- OCTOBER 10, 2012LibyaDEATH PENALTY
KADHAFI SON 'WOULD BE HANGED IN LIBYA'
Moamer Kadhafi's son Seif al-Islam without a doubt would get a death sentence
- SEPTEMBER 5, 2012LibyaDEATH PENALTY
Libya's most-wanted man, former intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senussi
Libya's most-wanted man, former intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senussi
- JUNE 24, 2012LibyaDEATH PENALTY
Tunisia extradited Libya's former prime minister Al-Baghdadi
Tunisia extradited Libya's former prime minister Al-Baghdadi