Libya defence minister cancels resignation - Africa - Al Jazeera English

Protesters have called for the government to step down despite a law to purge Gaddafi-era officials [EPA]

Libya's prime minister has convinced the defence minister not to resign, just hours after Mohammed al-Baragthi said he was quitting in protest against the siege of two government ministries by armed groups, the premier's spokeswoman said.

"The prime minister asked the defence minister to change his mind and to consider the situation the country is in, and so he decided to change his mind," the spokeswoman told Reuters news agency on Tuesday..........

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GREAT NEWS: More Than 100% Growth in Libya Economy Last Year IMF Says

More Than 100% Growth in Libya Economy Last Year IMF Says

According to the International Monetary Fund, IMF, Libya's economy grew more than 100 percent last year as its economy continues to recover from the 2011 Revolution that ousted the dictatorial regime of Muammar Gaddafi.

Ralph Chami who led an IMF mission to Libya and held discussions with authorities from the country said: “The financial situation began to normalise after most of the UN sanctions that had frozen Libya’s foreign assets were lifted on December 16, 2011, allowing the central bank to provide foreign exchange liquidity to banks and help normalize commercial banking operations."...............

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EMBEDDING HUMAN RIGHTS IN POST-GADDAFI LIBYA: Benghazi workshop of Human Rights for prisoners | Libya Herald

Steps in the right direction after 42 years under Gaddafi of crushing human rights:

Workshop on prisoners’ rights

Benghazi, 26 February 2013:

A four-day workshop entitled “International Standards of Human Rights” is taking place in Benghazi.  Opened on Sunday, 24 February, and running until Wednesday, the workshop focuses on the human rights of prisoners.  It is sponsored by the European Union and under the supervision of officials from the Romanian Cultural Centre...........

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