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Judge Nachmanoff ruled that Hifter cannot assert state secrets privilege

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(Washington DC, 9/12/2021) — The victims defense team’s motion to compel has been heard before the court today at the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Today was a victory. Judge Nachmanoff ruled that Hifter cannot assert state secrets privilege and as such, Hifter must provide all relevant information and documents related …

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Libyan American Alliance Calls on Amb. Norland to Clarify his Statement on Hifter’s Role in Libya’s Future

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(Washington, DC, 8/6/2021) – The Libyan American Alliance is extremely concerned about comments made by U.S. Ambassador Norland regarding a future role of warlord Khalifa Hifter in Libya and is calling on him to clarify his statement. During an interview with Al-Jazeera, Ambassador Norland said, “There are a number of significant figures in the Libyan …

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LAA’s Anwar Omeish on PBS NewsHour advocating against Muslim travel bans

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In January 2021, President Biden implemented an executive order repealing the travel restrictions placed on majority-Muslim and African countries by the Trump administration, popularly known as the Muslim Travel Bans. Since then, immigration advocates, including Libyan American Alliance’s Anwar Omeish, have called on the Biden administration to support policy that would prevent any future administration …

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LAA President on Libya Panorama Discussing New White Paper for Libya

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This week, LAA President, Dr. Esam Omeish, addressed the organization’s white paper, an ambitious blueprint for long-awaited U.S. leadership in supporting the Libyan peace process, political transition, institutional reunification, and reconciliation, on تغطية خاصة. Watch the recorded version above. You can find more information on our white paper here on our website. هذا الأسبوع تحدث …

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LAA Condemns the Actions of the Libyan Coast Guard Endangering the Lives of Migrants & Refugees

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8 JULY 2021 – German non-profit and refugee interest group Sea-Watch released aerial video footage of the Libyan Coast Guard (LCG) aboard the Ras Jadir, one of four boats donated by Italy to the LCG  in 2017, seemingly shooting at a boat full of migrants and refugees traveling through international waters in the Maltese search …

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LAA Disappointed by US Embassy in Libya Comments on Haftar’s Attempted Coup

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The Libyan American Alliance expresses deep disappointment in the United States Embassy in Libya’s response to warlord Khalifa Haftar’s attempted coup and dissolution of the House of Representatives in Tobruk. The Embassy’s statement is particularly tone-deaf given Haftar’s adamant rejection of the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA). The LPA, signed in December 2015 at Skhirat, Morocco, …

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LAA Signs onto Coalition Letter Urging Congress to Bring the ‘No Ban Act’ to a Floor Vote

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The Honorable Nancy Pelosi 1236 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Steny Hoyer 1705 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 March 11, 2021 Dear Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Hoyer: As civil rights and liberties organizations, immigration organizations, human rights organizations, and community-based organizations committed to protecting the rights of Muslim, …

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