Your account has been succesfully created.

Subscribe now

LIBYA

Haftar war crimes trial to resume in Virginia in June

One of the war crimes trials facing General Khalifa Haftar in the United States has resumed and a new hearing has been set for 16 June. [...] (206 words)

Issue dated 28/03/2022

This article may be accessed by subscribers and e-wallet holders (USD 6)

2 options offered to continue reading

e-wallet

from EUR/USD 50

Only buy articles you are interested in

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION

Unlimited access to the website

See our rates

Choose the option that suits you best: Compare all of our offers!

Do you want a free trial before subscribing?

Create your free account

Do you want a free trial before subscribing?

create a free account

Politics

First of three war crime trials against Haftar resumes in US

After being stalled for several months, one of the "war crimes" trials against Khalifa Haftar has resumed. On 11 March, judges decided to continue proceedings, in which Haftar faces Canadian-Libyan plaintiff Ali Abdallah Hamza. The legal case has been suspended since 4 Nov last year. [...]

LIBYA Politics 07/02/2022

Following election cancellation, threat of US trials' resumption stalks Haftar

The plaintiffs are pushing for the resumption of legal proceedings that were interrupted due to the elections that were to take place on 24 December last year. Khalifa Haftar was a candidate at the last elections, for which no new date has yet been announced. [...]

A billboard of presidential candidate Khalifa Haftar in Benghazi, Libya, 22 December 2021. © Esam Omran al-Fetori/Reuters

LIBYA Politics 09/11/2021

Haftar dodges US courts thanks to blunder from opposing side

Khalifa Haftar's long-awaited appearance before the Virginia court where he is being tried for war crimes has been postponed due to the authorities in Tripoli's interference. Proceedings against him will resume after the presidential and legislative elections scheduled in December and January respectively. [...]

Libyan National Army (LNA) leader Khalifa Haftar. © Esam Omran Al-Fetori/Reuters

LIBYA Politics 12/10/2021

Mysterious document used in Haftar trial prompts internal government investigation

The Libyan government is seeking to clarify the circumstances surrounding a document bearing the letterhead of the Libyan government which was sent to Khalifa Haftar's lawyers and which several Tripoli officials claim is fake. [...]

Eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar © Yannis Kolesidis/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

LIBYA Politics 07/10/2021

Haftar's US lobbyists bail out under pressure

Despite having just hired two consultants, the American lobbyists Lanny Davis and Bob Livingston have given up representing the military commander Khalifa Haftar, who is now a candidate in the Libyan presidential election. [...]

LIBYA Diplomacy 16/07/2021

Trump lawyer Binnall prepares Haftar's war crimes defence

Preliminary hearings in Khalifa Haftar's three civil war-crimes trials in Virginia will take place this and next month. The Libyan National Army's lawyer is a longtime Trump backer, while opposing councils are close to the Democrats. [...]

Jesse Binnall. © Greg Nash - Pool via CNP/picture alliance/Consolidated News Photos/Newscom/MaxPPP

Spotlight

LIBYA Politics 13/07/2021

Guterres lobbies for the UN to take charge of militias' disarmament

The United Nations is seeking to take direct control of the disarmament of militias and the withdrawal of foreign forces away from the Libyan transitional government. Meanwhile the country's legislative and presidential elections scheduled for December 24 this year look more undermined than ever. [...]

Receive free prompts for these topics

LIBYA
Aida Elzagally
Ali Abdalla Hamza
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
Jesse Binnall
John F. Anderson
Kevin Thomas Carroll
Khalifa Haftar
Libyan National Army
Mona al-Suyid

Once registered, you will be notified by a short message on your computer or mobile phone as soon as a new edition of our publication or an alert is published. Stay informed anytime, anywhere!

Zelensky's Sudan connection - how Ukraine armed itself in Khartoum

Inside Sudan's labyrinthine military-industrial complex