LIBYA News, May 04, 2012

Ex-Libya PM says Gaddafi funded Sarkozy campaign -lawyer Chicago Tribune TUNIS (Reuters) - Muammar Gaddafi's former prime minister, in jail in neighboring Tunisia, says the ousted Libyan leader funded French President Nicolas Sarkozy's 2007 election campaign to the tune of 50 million euros ($66 million), according to his ... See all stories on this topic »

Belgium thinks Gaddafi laundered cash through embassy Reuters | BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's family members may have used the Libyan embassy in Belgium to launder government funds before the country slid into civil war last year, a Belgian financial fraud watchdog said on Friday. See all stories on this topic »

Top Vienna murder unit gets Libyan oil boss case Chicago Tribune The body of Shokri Ghanem, a confidant of Libyan strongman MuammarGaddafi who fled to Austria after defecting last year, was found floating in the river Danube on Sunday. Ghanem's son Mohammed flew with the body to Tripoli on Thursday and a funeral ... See all stories on this topic »

Could Gaddafi Scandal Bring Down Sarkozy? Huffington Post On the other hand, when in early March the French press started actively pursuing the topic of Sarkozy's campaign being sponsored by Libyan dictator because such information leaked from a source close to Gaddafi. The French president only laughed at ... See all stories on this topic »

Top Vienna murder unit gets Libyan oil boss case Reuters The body of Shokri Ghanem, a confidant of Libyan strongman MuammarGaddafi who fled to Austria after defecting last year, was found floating in the river Danube on Sunday. Ghanem's son Mohammed flew with the body to Tripoli on Thursday and a funeral ... See all stories on this topic »

Libya funded Sarkozy's 2007 campaign: ex-Libya PM's lawyers NDTV Tunis: Moamer Gaddafi's regime funded Nicolas Sarkozy's 2007 poll campaign, lawyers for former Libyan premier Baghdadi al-Mahmudi said, as the French President dismissed it as a ploy to derail his bid for re-election. "Moamer Gaddafi, his regime and ... See all stories on this topic » NDTV

Gaddafi glorification and support now a crime in Libya Saudi Gazette Also passed at the NCT's meeting Tuesday was a law expropriating all the assets of Gaddafi and members of his family and granted immunity to former rebels who fought to oust Gaddafi's regime. NTC spokesman Muhammed Al-Hareizi confirmed to Libya Herald ... See all stories on this topic »

Ex-Libyan PM backs Gaddafi's Sarkozy donation claim euronews The spark that lit this trail of gunpowder was Gaddafi's son, Saif. He made the claim that Sarkozy's 2007 election campaign had benefitted from a 50 million euro gift to euronews' Riad Muasses when he interviewed him in Libya at the height of the ... See all stories on this topic » euronews

Libya: NTC must not curtail freedom of expression in the name of protecting ... Amnesty International UK The Libyan authorities must not suppress freedom of expression in the name of protecting the 17 February Revolution, Amnesty International said following the adoption of a law criminalising the “glorification” of deposed leader, Mu'ammar al-Gaddafi. See all stories on this topic »

Sarkozy calls claim Libya funded 2007 campaign 'grotesque' Ahram Online French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Friday rejected as "grotesque" claims by former Libyan premier Baghdadi al-Mahmudi that Muammar Gaddafi 's regime funded his 2007 election campaign. Mahmudi's accusation came after the French news website Mediapart ... See all stories on this topic » Ahram Online

Libya Takes Measures to Crack Down on Pro-Gaddafi Elements, Grants Immunity to... Tripoli Post The Libyan government on Thursday granted immunity to former revolutionaries who fought to oust the dead brutal dictator Gaddafi regime and unveiled legislation that cracks down on supporters of that corrupt regime. "There is no punishment for acts ... See all stories on this topic »

Libya: Stability or Civil War? Tripoli Post In his conclusion to the report Toby Dodge, a reader in international relations at the LSE, says the fact that Libya today has all the prerequisites of a failed state springs from the legacies of Gaddafi's rule, the way regime change was realized and ... See all stories on this topic »

Rights groups urge Libya to drop 'draconian' law The Sun Daily TRIPOLI (May 3, 2012): A new law in Libya criminalising the glorification of slain leader Muammar Gaddafi drew a stinging rebuke on Thursday from rights groups who fear it will be abused to quash freedom of speech. "This new legislation is an eerie ... See all stories on this topic »

Libya grants immunity to 'revolutionaries' Pakistan Daily Times TRIPOLI: Libyan authorities granted immunity to former rebels who fought to oust Muammar Gaddafi's regime and has criminalised any glorification of the former leader, in laws passed on Thursday. “There is no punishment for acts made necessary by the ... See all stories on this topic »

Bernard-Henri Levy Libya Documentary to Be Presented at Cannes Broadway World Made during the eight-month conflict that put an end to the dictatorship of Muammar Gaddafi in Libya, the film traces the unfolding that unusual war, a spontaneous popular revolt that became a revolution through the determination of a collection of men ... See all stories on this topic »

Former Libyan PM Confirms Gaddafi Financed Sarkozy's Campaign Tunisia Live Former Libyan Prime Minister Baghdadi Mahmoudi, currently detained in a Tunisian jail, confirmed via one of his lawyers that Muammar Gaddafi donated 50 million Euros to the electoral campaign of Nicolas Sarkozy in 2007. See all stories on this topic » Tunisia Live

'Libya funded Sarkozy 2007 campaign' Sky News Australia 'Libya funded Sarkozy 2007 campaign' Updated: 04:59, Friday May 4, 2012 Muammar Gaddafi's regime funded French President Nicolas Sarkozy's 2007 election campaign, lawyers for former Libyan prime minister Baghdadi al-Mahmudi say, quoting their client. See all stories on this topic »

Libya funded Sarkozy's 2007 campaign, says ex-PM's lawyer Daily Nation Muammar Gaddafi's regime funded French President Nicolas Sarkozy's 2007 election campaign, lawyers for former Libyan prime minister Baghdadi al-Mahmudi said today, quoting their client. “Muammar Gaddafi, his regime and the officials who worked with him ... See all stories on this topic »

Libyan council calls for election boycott Independent Online The election, for a special national assembly that will draw up a new constitution, is a crucial milestone in shaping the country's new institutions after a revolt last year forced out leader Muammar Gaddafi. The Council of Cyrenaica, ... See all stories on this topic »

Peace lost in the Libyan desert Arab American News In the power vacuum following Muammar Gaddafi's overthrow, the fighting over turf and rights at this lucrative smuggling hub — nearly 1000 miles fromLibya's coast bordering Egypt, Sudan and Chad — threatens Kufra's equitable participation in June's ... See all stories on this topic »

Body of Libyan oil minister flown out of Austria Austrian Independent Ghanem used to be a part of Gaddafi's inner circle until he abandoned the government last year. He was Prime Minister of Libya between 2003 and 2006, and from 2006 to 2011 he was in charge of the stately-run oil business as the Minister of Oil. See all stories on this topic »

SNC-Lavalin defends handling of Cynthia Vanier, accused of aidingGaddafi son National Post TORONTO — SNC-Lavalin defended its handling of the Cynthia Vanier affair on Thursday after a friend turned up at a shareholders' meeting to implore the firm to assist the Canadian contractor arrested in Mexico over her alleged role in a Libyan ... See all stories on this topic » National Post

Cannes 2012: Bernard-Henri Levy's 'The Oath of Tobruk Revolution' to Screen May 25 Hollywood Reporter The film focuses on the eight-month conflict in Libya that ended the dictatorship of Muammar Gaddafi. Levy and the festival have invited four key figures from the Libyan revolution to Cannes to attend the screening. "By selecting the just-finished Le ... See all stories on this topic »

In pictures: Libyans rip up Gaddafi's rule-book BBC News Libya has so many hidden talents now coming out," says 34-year-old Osama Kilani. He laughs at the idea that boxing was banned because it was too violent. "Gaddafi was the most violent creature in the world. Boxing is a noble sport. See all stories on this topic » BBC News

Off with King Sarko's head Asia Times Online By Pepe Escobar He posed in spectacular grandeur as the neo-imperial Liberator of Libya - only a few years after Colonel Muammar Gaddafi helped finance his 2007 election campaign with a cool US$65 million. Profiting from a mysterious alliance between ... See all stories on this topic »

Commotion Grows for Alleged Libyan Funding to Sarkozy Prensa Latina 03 de mayo de 2012, 14:01Paris, May 3 (prensa Latina) The commotion for the alleged funding by the Lybian government of Muamar Gadaffi to the presidencial campaign of Nicolas Sarkozy in 2007, growed today after statements of a former senior Libyan ... See all stories on this topic »

Sarkozy dogged by corruption accusations Aljazeera.com The reports first surfaced in March 2011, when Gaddafi, his son, Saif al-Islam, and the former head of Libya's secret services, Abdullah Senoussi, all announced they had proof Tripoli had financed Sarkozy's 2007 presidential campaign. See all stories on this topic » Aljazeera.com

French rivals could be separated by less than 1% Sydney Morning Herald On the same day, lawyers for former Libyan prime minister Baghdadi al-Mahmudi, quoting their client, said MuammarGaddafi's regime funded the French President's 2007 campaign. ''Muammar Gaddafi, his regime and the officials who worked with him financed ... See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning Herald

Hands tied in Cynthia Vanier affair: SNC-Lavalin board claims no knowledge of ... National Post SNC-Lavalin has been facing questions since last year about its work in North Africa, which was overseen by Riadh Ben Aissa, who had allegedly nurtured a close relationship with Libyan dictator Col. Muammar Gaddafi's family. Related Friend of Canadian ... See all stories on this topic » National Post

Tunisia Daily » Ex-Libya PM says Gaddafi funded Sarkozy ... By tunisia - Google News Your One Stop Source For The News. Home · Home > News > Ex-Libya PM says Gaddafi funded Sarkozy campaign -lawyer – Chicago Tribune ... NewsFormer Libyan PM claims Gaddafi funded Sarkozy's 2007 campaign: reportXinhua ... Tunisia Daily

MBEKI: UN COMPLICIT IN WARS IN AFRICA « Libya 360° By Alexandra LIBYA · MUAMMAR GADDAFI · RESISTANCE NEWS ... He also spoke about NATO's military intervention in Libya – through abuse of a UN Security Council resolution – which led to Muammar Gaddafi's assassination. In all cases, the UN was ... Libya 360°

Gaddafi-era Libyan oil chief drowned: Vienna police - Yahoo! News News: VIENNA (Reuters) - Libya's former prime minister and oil minister Shokri Ghanem, a prominent defector from Muammar Gaddafi's government, drowned in ... news.yahoo.com/libyas-gaddafi-era-oil-chief-found-floating-d...

Libya bans 'glorification' of Gaddafi regime - Africa | IOL News | IOL ... South Africa's Premier Online News Source. Discover the world of IOL, NewsSouth Africa, Sport, Business, Financial, World News, Entertainment, Technology, ... www.iol.co.za/.../libya-bans-glorification-of-gaddafi-regime-1...

MI5 betrayed Libya dissidents to Gaddafi spies in London sting ... Memos uncovered in a Libyan intelligence chief's office reveal a joint operation to intimidate enemies of Gaddafi - and give them to the dictator. www.dailymail.co.uk/.../MI5-betrayed-Libya-dissidents-Gadda...

Wrangling hampers Libyan drive to try Gaddafi son | Top News ... TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Putting the son of fallen leader Muammar Gaddafi on trial on their own soil is a matter of national pride for Libya's leaders, but the lack of a ... af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE83R01220120428

Libya bans glorification of Gaddafi - ABC News (Australian ... Libya's ruling National Transitional Council has criminalised the glorification of slain leader Moamar Gaddafi and his regime. www.abc.net.au/news/2012-05-03/libya-bans.../3986428

Arab League backs Libya trial for Gaddafi son - Africa - Al Jazeera ... Bloc says it supports Libya's hosting of trial of Saif al-Islam, son of formerLibya leader, in defiance of ICC request. www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/.../20125173729495700.html

Libya grants immunity to Gaddafi rebels | World | News | National Post Libyan authorities granted immunity to former rebels who fought to oust Muammar Gaddafi's regime. news.nationalpost.com/.../libya-grants-immunity-to-revolution...

Saif Gaddafi should go on trial in Libya, war crimes tribunal told ... The Guardian, UK and World news, User comments, Web. News · Sport ...Saif Gaddafi should go on trial in Libya, war crimes tribunal told. Tripoli urges ICC to ... www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/.../saif-gadaffi-trial-libya-icc

Libya's Gaddafi-era oil chief dies in Austria | WORLD News Libya's former top oil industry official, Shokri Ghanem, has died in exile in Austria, apparently of natural causes, police said. tvnz.co.nz/.../libya-s-gaddafi-era-oil-chief-dies-in-austria-4857...

JURIST - Paper Chase: Libya challenges ICC's right to try Gaddafi's ... JURIST - Paper Chase: Libya challenges ICC's right to try Gaddafi's son. ...son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi [BBC obituary; JURIST newsarchive]. jurist.org/.../libya-challenges-iccs-right-to-try-gaddafis-son.ph...

Libya's Gaddafi-era oil chief dies in Austria - Israel News, Ynetnews Libya's former top oil industry official, Shokri Ghanem, has died in exile in Austria, apparently of natural causes, police said on Sunday. Ghanem, 69, had been ... www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4222345,00.html

Gaddafi 'agreed to fund Sarkozy campaign', media say - LIBYA ... A French investigative website reported Saturday that deposed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi had agreed "in principle" to donate €50 million to French ... www.france24.com/.../20120428-gaddafi-agreed-fund-sarkoz...

Gaddafi son: Libya seeks home trial - World News, Breaking News ... The International Criminal Court said the government of Libya has challenged the court's right to try Muammar Gaddafi's son, Saif al-Islam, for war crimes. www.independent.ie/.../gaddafi-son-libya-seeks-home-trial-30...

LIBYA Life in prison for glorifying Gaddafi or insulting Islam - Asia ... The National Transitional Council adopts new laws. Assets belonging to theGaddafi family and officials in his regime are seized. The Muslim Brotherhood and ... www.asianews.it/.../Life-in-prison-for-glorifying-Gaddafi-or-i...

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