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
- FEBRUARY 15, 2012LibyaDEATH PENALTY
AMNESTY: LIBYAN MILITIAS TORTURE GADHAFI LOYALISTS, UPROOT RIVAL COMMUNITIES
Armed militias now rule much of Libya, Amnesty International said, accusing them of torturing
- JANUARY 1, 2012LibyaDEATH PENALTY
A large number of offences, including political offences and economic “crimes” are punishable by death.
A large number of offences, including political offences and economic “crimes” are punishable by death.
NOVEMBER 19, 2011LibyaDEATH PENALTYLIBYA: SAIF GADDAFI COULD FACE DEATH PENALTY - MINISTER
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi will be put on trial in Libya for serious crimes that carry
- OCTOBER 25, 2011LibyaDEATH PENALTY
LIBYA: APPARENT EXECUTION OF 53 GADDAFI SUPPORTERS
Fifty-three people, apparent Gaddafi supporters, seem to have been executed at a hotel
- OCTOBER 20, 2011ItalyDEATH PENALTY
BONINO: GADDAFI DEATH DENIES JUSTICE
“Gaddafi did not deserve a "beautiful death" in battle, but a "beautiful trial": a fair trial by
- OCTOBER 20, 2011ItalyDEATH PENALTY
PANNELLA ON THE DEATH/ASSASSINATION OF GADDAFI: HE CANNOT BE TAKEN TO THE HAGUE TO TESTIFY ABOUT THE GREATEST CRIME IN THE WORLD IN THE LAST TWENTY YEARS
regarding the death of Gaddafi, Marco Pannella, the leader of the Non Violent Radical Party, Transnational and Transparty (PRNTT) and Hands Off Cain President, said:
- JANUARY 1, 2011LibyaDEATH PENALTY
A large number of offences, including political offences and economic “crimes” are punishable by death.
A large number of offences, including political offences and economic “crimes” are punishable by death.
- SEPTEMBER 22, 2010LibyaDEATH PENALTY
LYBIA: EIGHT GHANAIANS FACE EXECUTION
eight Ghanaian nationals may be executed by firing squad in Libya any time, newspaper
MAY 30, 2010ChadDEATH PENALTYLIBYA: 18 PEOPLE EXECUTED BY FIRING SQUAD
eighteen people including nationals of Nigeria, Chad and Egypt were executed in Libya after being convicted of premeditated murder, Libya's online Qurina news website reported.
- APRIL 19, 2010LibyaDEATH PENALTY
LIBYA: KOFI NTI AWAITS EXECUTION IN LIBYA
Kofi Nti, a 26-year old Ghanaian from Techiman-Forikrom is awaiting execution in Libya after being sentenced to death in 2004 on suspicion of being involved in the murder of a Zimbabwean.
- JANUARY 1, 2010LibyaDEATH PENALTY
A large number of offences, including political offences and economic “crimes” are punishable by death.
A large number of offences, including political offences and economic “crimes” are punishable by death.
- NOVEMBER 24, 2009LibyaDEATH PENALTY
LIBYA TO ALLOW NGOS, LIMIT DEATH PENALTY: MAGISTRATE
Abdelrahman Boutouta, the head of a legal committee tasked with amending Libya's penal code, told