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The Libyan American Alliance voices its concern over the United States Institute of Peace’s (USIP) decision to host Dr. Aref Ali Nayed

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The Libyan American Alliance voices its concern over the United States Institute of Peace’s (USIP) decision to host Dr. Aref Ali Nayed given media reports alleging a link between Dr. Nayed and the al-Kaniyat militia responsible for the mass graves discovered in Tarhuna.[Link to event info page: https://www.usip.org/events/libyan-general-elections-2021-discussion-series-libyan-leaders-1] Antithetical to USIP’s objectives of reducing and resolving violent conflicts in fragile …

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Libyan American Alliance To Announce New Legal Action Against Khalifa Hifter

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The Libyan American Alliance (LAA) is pleased to announce that it will be holding a press conference today after filing a new lawsuit against military commander Khalifa Hifter for his alleged role in war crimes committed against Libyan civilians.LAA’s new in-house counsel, attorney Miya Griggs, will be available to discuss the details of the new suit she filed against Hifter in …

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Libyan American Alliance Representing Three Military Academy Bombing Victims in New Suit Filed Against Khalifa Hifter

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(Washington, D.C., 9/15/2022) – Today, the Libyan American Alliance (LAA) announced at a press conference that its Legal Team has filed a new legal case – Benamara et al v. Hifter (Case No. 1:22-cv-01052) – against the military commander Khalifa Hifter, a dual Libyan-American citizen, for his alleged role in the January 2020 bombing of a military academy in Libya. …

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Libyan American Alliance Condemns Recent Violence in Tripoli: Spoilers of Peace and Stability Must Be Held Accountable

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The Libyan American Alliance (LAA) condemns the intense fighting between rival forces across Tripoli on Saturday that killed at least 32 people, wounded 159 others, and caused destruction to civilian infrastructure. It is imperative that spoilers of peace and stability in Libya be held accountable through independent, transparent investigations and for all parties to implement conflict prevention measures. LAA …

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PRESS RELEASE: Libyan American Alliance Applauds Inclusion of Libya Stabilization Act Provision in FY2023 NDAA

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The Libyan American Alliance extends its gratitude to Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) for offering two Libya-specific amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023, including one that seeks to codify fundamental elements of the Libya Stabilization Act.  On July 14, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7900, the NDAA for FY2023. The bill includes an important …

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VICTIMS’ FAMILIES TO SPEAK OUT ON COURT FINDING HIFTER LIABLE FOR WAR CRIMES

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Families of Hifter’s victims to be made available for comment for the first time since filing a lawsuit in 2019(Washington, D.C.) Please join the Libyan American Alliance this Thursday to hear firsthand from the families of Khalifa Hifter’s victims. This is the first time that the Plaintiffs will be available for comment since they filed …

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PRESS RELEASE: Libyan American Alliance Applauds Inclusion of Libya Stabilization Act Provision in FY2023 NDAA

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The Libyan American Alliance extends its gratitude to Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) for offering two Libya-specific amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023, including one that seeks to codify fundamental elements of the Libya Stabilization Act.  On July 14, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7900, the NDAA for FY2023. The bill includes an important …

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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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