Murdered son of Muammar Gaddafi was perceived as a threat to Libya’s elite Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, shot dead on Tuesday, appealed to ‘a nostalgia for a past that is remembered as more secure’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 4
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of ex-Libyan leader, killed, say officials Dictator’s second son, a key figure in post-2011 Libyan politics, reportedly shot dead at home by masked assailants The Guardian - UK · Feb 4
Who was Saif al-Islam Gaddafi? Son of late Libya dictator Moammar Gaddafi killed in his home Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, once seen as Libya's Western-friendly reformer and heir apparent, has been killed in a direct confrontation after gunmen stormed his home. He played a key role in his father's regime, later becoming a divisive figure during the 2011 uprising. After years of detention and a death sentence,… The Times of India · Feb 4
Four masked gunmen, disabled security cameras: How Muammar Gaddafi's son Saif al‑Islam was assassinated in Libya Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of the former Libyan leader, has been killed at the age of 53 in Zintan, Libya. Masked gunmen reportedly assassinated him in his home, prompting an investigation by Libyan authorities. Gaddafi's son was once considered a successor to his father's regime and faced charges from the… The Times of India · Feb 3
The making and breaking of Uganda: an interview with scholar Mahmood Mamdani In his latest book, Slow Poison: Idi Amin, Yoweri Museveni, and the Making of the Ugandan State, anthropologist Mahmood Mamdani explains the factors and characters – Idi Amin and Yoweri Museveni – that shaped post-independence Uganda. The Conversation · Jan 13
Libya looks to its past to build a new future as national museum reopens It is hoped the institution can help foster new bonds in a fractured nation, but such optimism will be a stretch for some The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2025
Germany sends Libyan man accused of war crimes to the ICC in The Hague to face trial Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri is accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity including murder, torture and rape in a prison in Libya. Euronews · Dec 2, 2025
The U.S. Has Amassed More Missiles in the Caribbean Than It Used to Overthrow The Gaddafi Regime The United States has positioned more Tomahawk cruise missiles in the Caribbean than it deployed during the 2011 military campaign that led to the fall of Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi Latin Times · Dec 2, 2025
Gaddafi’s youngest son released after decade in Lebanese detention He was detained over allegations that he withheld information about a missing Lebanese cleric The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025
Nicolas Sarkozy released from prison three weeks into five-year sentence Nicolas Sarkozy still faces an appeal trial over the so-called ‘Libya case’, expected next year The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025
What is next for Nicolas Sarkozy? Former French president freed from prison and put under ‘judicial supervision’ Nicolas Sarkozy, 70, was found guilty in September of criminal conspiracy but will be freed The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025
Nicolas Sarkozy says he wants to ‘prove his innocence’ as he is released from prison Former French president, who said his three weeks in jail had been a ‘nightmare’, will serve rest of sentence outside pending appeal The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025
Poor Nicolas Sarkozy. His hardline views on crime and punishment have come back to bite him The former French president zealously promoted a zero-tolerance penal system. Luckily for him, his prison visitors include powerful friends, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2025
AI video circulates showing Western leaders making shock revelations The video was produced by RT and provides a disclaimer about its true nature towards the end. Euronews · Oct 28, 2025
Euronews · Oct 24, 2025 How were inmates able to film Nicolas Sarkozy's cell, given mobile phones are banned in prisons? Footage of Nicolas Sarkozy being taunted by fellow inmates inside Paris' prison de la Santé has gone viral on social media, sparking a public controversy and a debate about prisoners' access to mobile phones.
Euronews · Oct 23, 2025 Three La Santé inmates in custody after Sarkozy taunted and threatened in French jail Three inmates at La Santé prison in Paris were placed in special custody over their involvement in jeers and heckles lobbed at Nicolas Sarkozy, who is serving a jail sentence there.
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025 Inmates film themselves threatening Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris prison Nicolas Sarkozy was taunted by fellow inmates who threatened to avenge the death of Muammar Gaddafi.
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025 Sarkozy under police guard in prison after inmate threatens to kill him to ‘avenge Gaddafi’ The dramatic development came after the former president spent a ‘frightening’ first night at La Sante jail in Paris
Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025 Police move into cell next to Nicolas Sarkozy after fellow inmates threaten to kill the jailed president The former president arrived at prison yesterday after being handed a five-year sentence for a plan to take money from Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi
The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2025 Nicolas Sarkozy enters prison to begin five-year sentence over criminal conspiracy Former president organised stage-managed departure from his Paris home before becoming first French postwar leader to be jailed
Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2025 Ex-French president Nicolas Sarkozy arrives at prison to begin five-year sentence over Gaddafi money plan The 70-year-old becomes the first former French leader to be jailed since Nazi collaborator Marshal Philippe Petain
The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2025 Nicolas Sarkozy to enter prison for criminal conspiracy over Libyan funding Former French president set to start five-year sentence for scheme to obtain campaign funds from Muammar Gaddafi’s regime
Euronews · Oct 14, 2025 EU has long engaged with Libya’s Haftar on ‘technical’ migration matters, sources tell Euronews "Technical" discussions on migration have been ongoing for years between the European Commission and de facto representatives of eastern Libya, including General Khalifa Haftar's military staff. Recently, Brussels has started engaging with eastern Libya at a more political level.
Euronews · Oct 13, 2025 Nicolas Sarkozy to go to prison on 21 October over Libyan campaign financing case On 25 September, a Paris court found the former French leader guilty of criminal conspiracy involving the use of funds from Libya to finance his 2007 presidential campaign.
Radio France Internationale · Oct 13, 2025 Sarkozy to begin five-year jail term on 21 October in Paris prison Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will begin serving a five-year prison sentence on 21 October for criminal conspiracy over alleged illegal funding of his 2007 election campaign by Libya, French media reported on Monday.