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Libya: GNA suspends operation licenses for 40 companies including French Total

UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) has suspended oil exploration and production licenses for around 40 foreign companies including French multinational Total. The decision confirmed by economy minister Ali Abdulaziz Issawi said the companies’ licenses expired. Total, aerospace company Thales and the telecoms company Alcatel are among firms to be affected by the move, which […]

Algeria: civil society mobilizes against torture practiced by security services

Algerian NGOs have announced Saturday in Algiers the setting up of a committee to fight torture and violence suffered by prisoners of conscience, after accusations of rape shocked the public opinion.   The testimony in early February of Walid Nekiche, a 25-year-old pro-democracy activist, who claims to have been tortured and sexually assaulted by members […]

Tunisia: President extends exceptional measures until further notice

Tunisian President Kais Saied has extended the exceptional measures including suspension of the parliament that he has taken since July 25, until further notice. His office said in a statement that he also extended the suspension of the immunity of members of parliament. Saied took Tunisians by surprise on July 25 as he seized the […]