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
- APRIL 19, 2010GhanaDEATH 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 PENALTYLIBYA TO ALLOW NGOS, LIMIT DEATH PENALTY: MAGISTRATE
Abdelrahman Boutouta, the head of a legal committee tasked with amending Libya's penal code, told
OCTOBER 1, 2009NigeriaDEATH PENALTYLIBYA HALTS EXECUTION OF NIGERIANS ON DEATH ROW
Libyan authorities agreed to stay the execution of the approximately 200 Nigerians on death row pending a
- SEPTEMBER 16, 2009LibyaDEATH PENALTY
ALGERIA: JUSTICE MINISTER THANKS LIBYAN LEADER FOR PARDONING PRISONERS
Minister of State for Justice and Keeper of the Seals Tayeb Belaiz has expressed Algeria's appreciation for
- SEPTEMBER 8, 2009LibyaDEATH PENALTY
the Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights said that Egyptian nationals Hijazi Ahmad Zaydan, Haytham al-
the Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights said that Egyptian nationals Hijazi Ahmad Zaydan, Haytham al-
- SEPTEMBER 8, 2009LibyaDEATH PENALTY
the Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights said that 5 of the 35 Egyptians on death row in al-Kwafiyah
the Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights said that 5 of the 35 Egyptians on death row in al-Kwafiyah
SEPTEMBER 8, 2009LibyaDEATH PENALTYLIBYA: THREE EGYPTIANS EXECUTED
the Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights said that Egyptian nationals Hijazi Ahmad Zaydan, Haytham al-
- AUGUST 30, 2009NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: ALANA WRITES TO AL-GADDAFI OVER NIGERIANS
Lagos lawyer Femi Falana urged Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi to order a stay of execution for all Nigerians on death row in his country.
AUGUST 24, 2009ItalyDEATH PENALTYITALY-LIBYA: ITALIAN 'FRECCE TRICOLORI' CELEBRATE DICTATORSHIP - D'ELIA
'The economic cost of flying the Italian “Frecce Tricolore” in Libya may be ridiculous, but the political cost
- AUGUST 14, 2009LibyaDEATH PENALTY
RELATIVES REVEAL NIGERIANS EXECUTED IN LIBYA
between 32 and 40 black Africans, mainly Nigerians, were secretly executed in Libya despite a denial by the Libyan presidency, a Nigerian House of Representatives source said.
- AUGUST 13, 2009LibyaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: PRESIDENTIAL SPOKESMAN SAYS "ONLY 14 NIGERIANS" ON DEATH ROW IN LIBYA
the Nigerian Presidency said that there were only 14 Nigerians on death row in Libya and they were convicted of offences such as murder, drugs and armed robbery.