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UN Security Council imposes sanctions on Libya

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UN Security Council imposes sanctions on Libya

United Nations Security Council on Sunday adopted a resolution imposing sanctions on Libya's leadership, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.

The resolution introduces "targeted measures" against the current Libyan government. Sanctions, designed to end violence in the African state, include a total arms embargo, travel bans and a freeze of certain accounts.

The arms embargo was imposed on "arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned," the resolution reads.

The travel ban list has 16 names, including 68-year-old Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, his four sons, daughter Aisha and ten ministers and top defense and intelligence officials, thought to be responsible for atrocities in the country. The asset freeze concerns only Gaddafi and his five family members.

The resolution also refers an investigation into possible crimes against humanity in the African state to the International Criminal Court.

The ICC prosecutor was invited to "address the Security Council within two months of the adoption of this resolution and every six months thereafter on actions taken pursuant to this resolution."

The draft resolution was put forward by France, the United Kingdon, Germany and the United States.

According to various estimates, from 1,000 to 2,000 people have been killed since protests against the country's longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi began on February 15. Gaddafi refused to cede power despite repeated calls from the international community.

Security Council imposes sanctions on Libyan leadership (Update 1) | World | RIA Novosti
 
Benghazi 'caretaker' government to prepare democratic election in Libya

A new government formed in Benghazi in east Libya by former justice minister Mustafa Abdel Jalil will work for three months to prepare democratic elections of the head of state in the country, the ex-minister said in an interview with Al-Jazeera TV channel on Sunday.

The ex-justice minister resigned from his post on February 21 in protest against the bloody suppression by Libya's ruler Muammar Gaddafi of anti-government protests in the country.

Jalil said that a decision on forming the "caretaker government" had been made at a joint extraordinary meeting of local people's committees in the country's eastern regions currently under control of anti-government insurgent forces.

The ex-justice minister said the interim government would include both civilians and persons from the military.

Jalil ruled out any negotiations with Gaddafi on his departure from the country and said that Gaddafi would face a tribunal in Libya.

Violent nationwide protests demanding the end of Gaddafi's 42-year rule are currently raging across Libya. National authorities clamped down on the protests. According to international organizations, between 600 and 1,000 people were killed and another 4,000 wounded in the clashes. The Libyan authorities have vowed to continue to suppress the opposition.

Benghazi 'caretaker' government to prepare democratic election in Libya | World | RIA Novosti
 
not enugh they should take action directly

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This guy and his family will fall down soon. It is best for him to leave the country.

its not easy to remove 42 years old tree
 
not enugh they should take action directly

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its not easy to remove 42 years old tree

lol, in modern day politics, there are strong electrical tree cuters that can cut any tree no matter how old.
 

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