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Gaddafi glorification and support now a crime in Libya
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 04 - 05 - 2012

The NTC has approved a law criminalizing any glorification of Muammar Gaddafi or any support for him or the ex-regime.
Also passed at the NCT's meeting Tuesday was a law expropriating all the assets of Gaddafi and members of his family and granted immunity to former rebels who fought to oust Gaddafi's regime.
NTC spokesman Muhammed Al-Hareizi confirmed to Libya Herald that the two new laws had been passed.
“There is no punishment for acts made necessary by the February 17 revolution,” read the law published on the National Transitional Council's website.
Gaddafi family assets have in practice been seized within Libya when known, but it is believed that there are far more to be discovered. A law will enable a properly funded government department to spend time and effort tracking down assets.
Abroad, significant amounts of the family's assets have been frozen as a result of last year's UN sanctions.
Some has been seized. In Italy five weeks ago, the authorities seized more than $1.5bn in assets, mainly shareholdings in major companies. These, however, were seized at the request of the International Criminal Court. It makes it easier for Libya to pursue assets abroad and have them seized if there is a legal basis on which to do so.
Glorification of Gaddafi and support for him may be a more difficult area.
Accusations of being Gaddafi supporters are often used to demonize rivals and opponents.
In Sebha and Kufra, during the recent clashes, both side accused the other of supporting Gaddafi and presenting themselves as the true guardians of the revolution.
The same occurred during last month's clashes between Zuara and Al-Jmail.
Finding out who really is a supporter of the Gaddafi regime as opposed to who is being accused of being so may not be easy.
Meanwhile, in response to the torture allegations raised Tuesday by the United Nations Support Mission In Libya (UNSMIL), the Misrata branch of the Supreme Security Committee has said that it is committed to all human rights and standards in all areas – including the prevention of torture, beatings or insults as well as ensuring standards of health and food and the protection of people's lives. — libyaherald.com __


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