Freedom of Information threatened in Libya - RSF
Reporters Without Borders expressed concern over signs of a decline in respect for freedom of information – including visa problems, filming bans, arbitrary arrest and deportation – since the election of the General National Congress on 7 July.
Source : https://www.marocafrik.com/english/Freedom-of-Info...
Several foreign journalists have told Reporters Without Borders they have had difficulties getting visas to visit Libya, especially after the 11 September attack on the US consulate in Benghazi according to its website.
Those who managed to go to Libya have had problems with the militias, especially when trying to take photos or film the peaceful protests against US ambassador Chris Stevens’ death.The Supreme Security Committee (SSC) has also arrested journalists arbitrarily including film maker Sharron Ward who had her equipment confiscated and was deported."Foreign and national journalists must be able to work freely in post-Gaddafi Libya," Reporters Without Borders said. "Abuse of power should be a thing of the past. It is true the country is in full transition but the Supreme Security Committee’s high-handed behaviour is disturbing. We call on the new government, above all the interior ministry, to investigate these incidents and to return the equipment that was arbitrarily confiscated from these journalists."
Those who managed to go to Libya have had problems with the militias, especially when trying to take photos or film the peaceful protests against US ambassador Chris Stevens’ death.The Supreme Security Committee (SSC) has also arrested journalists arbitrarily including film maker Sharron Ward who had her equipment confiscated and was deported."Foreign and national journalists must be able to work freely in post-Gaddafi Libya," Reporters Without Borders said. "Abuse of power should be a thing of the past. It is true the country is in full transition but the Supreme Security Committee’s high-handed behaviour is disturbing. We call on the new government, above all the interior ministry, to investigate these incidents and to return the equipment that was arbitrarily confiscated from these journalists."
Source : https://www.marocafrik.com/english/Freedom-of-Info...