Orlando: Productive talks with Libya's Attorney General to support judicial reform
In a post on X, ambassador Orlando said the meeting featured a fruitful dialogue on the EU's support for the priorities of the Prosecutor General's Office—particularly in the areas of combating human and fuel smuggling, corruption, and money laundering.
He also highlighted the importance of information sharing with the EU's naval Operation IRINI, especially concerning suspected oil and fuel smuggling operations, as part of joint efforts to tackle transnational organized crime.
The two sides also discussed ways to improve detention conditions in Libyan prisons, review the status of detainees, and ensure respect for standards of justice and human rights.
The meeting emphasized the need to support the justice system—especially juvenile justice—and to create the right conditions for holding free and fair municipal elections across the country. It also stressed the importance of strengthening oversight and accountability institutions as key pillars of the rule of law.
According to the European official's post, both parties expressed their agreement on deepening their effective partnership and continuing close coordination and cooperation in the coming months in a way that serves stability and supports national institutions. Tags: Nicola Orlando Attorney General's Office
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Libya Observer
4 hours ago
- Libya Observer
UN refugee chief warns of rising migration from Libya amid funding crisis
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has warned of a surge in migration flows from Libya and North Africa to Europe due to severe funding shortages facing the UN refugee agency (UNHCR). In comments to the Financial Times, Grandi said that Sudanese refugees are already moving from Chad into Libya — one of the key transit routes towards Europe. He stressed the urgent need to boost support for host countries to help displaced populations remain in place, which could ease growing pressures on migration corridors. Grandi noted increasing signs that thousands of Sudanese refugees are heading north toward Libya and onward to Europe, instead of staying in Sudan or neighbouring countries such as Chad. He described the current budget cuts affecting UNHCR as 'catastrophic,' warning that the lack of resources is pushing thousands of migrants toward Europe. Grandi urged European capitals to fund existing refugee reception systems in Africa rather than investing in new migration control frameworks. He added that donor-imposed budget reductions are seriously undermining the agency's ability to manage migration flows, calling the international community's neglect of the situation in African nations 'a grave strategic mistake.' Tags: UNHCR
Libya Observer
a day ago
- Libya Observer
Syrian consulate starts providing temporary services in Tripoli
The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that its technical delegation in Libya has started providing urgent consular services to Syrian citizens residing in the country. In an official statement, the ministry said, 'The Syrian consular mission commenced its work in Tripoli on August 1, at its temporary location inside the Tripoli International Fairgrounds on Omar Al-Mukhtar Street.' The ministry clarified that the services include passport extensions, issuance of official documents, and authentication of paperwork, as part of preliminary arrangements to reopen the embassy in the Libyan capital soon. Earlier in July, the head of the Syrian Civil Aviation Authority, Ashad Al-Salibi, announced the launching of Syrian Airlines flights from Damascus and Aleppo to Tripoli and Benghazi. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also confirmed that preparations are underway to reopen the Syrian Embassy in Tripoli. Tags: Syria
Libya Observer
a day ago
- Libya Observer
Orlando: Preserving unity of Libyan institutions is essential in light of current challenges
The European Union Ambassador to Libya, Nicola Orlando, has revealed his meeting with Khaled Al-Mishri, noting that they had a "frank conversation" about the current political situation in the country. Orlando explained, in a tweet on his X account on Friday, that during the meeting, he stressed the importance of preserving the unity and integrity of Libyan institutions, given the significant challenges currently facing the country. The EU Ambassador indicated that Al-Mishri's contribution will be "crucial" in ensuring an effective and constructive role for the High Council of State during the next phase, particularly in supporting the efforts of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General to revive the political process. News Tagged: Nicola Orlando Khaled Al-Mishri
