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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. [...] (363 words)

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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. [...]

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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. [...]

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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

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Bachagha, Nayed, Saleh and Gaddafi mobilise to save Libyan presidential election

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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi (left), son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, registering to run in the upcoming presidential elections in the city of Sebha, south of Tripoli, Libya, 14 November 2021. © EPA/MaxPPP/Libyan Electoral Commision Handout

Spotlight

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Why Haftar rolled out the red carpet for Beshir Saleh and Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Free

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Inner circles

LIBYA 29/10/2021

Haftar clan keeps tight hold of Military Investment Authority

The Military Investment Authority, which is the main financial body behind the regime of General Khalifa Haftar in eastern Libya, is run by figures drawn from Libyan National Army. It has charge of infrastructure projects and troop supplies but is also involved in smuggling. [...]

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