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Libya Matters

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Frequency: 1 episode/34d. Total Eps: 52

A podcast by Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL) about truth, justice, and human rights in Libya with hosts Elham Saudi and Marwa Mohamed.

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48: The road ahead with LFJL

Season 5 · Episode 10

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 • Duration 32:49

In the final episode of this season, hosts Elham Saudi and Mae Thompson reflect on the journey of season 5 and bring it back to the Libyan context. They look ahead to talk of upcoming election and where Libyan women’s political engagement fits within these conversations. They also explore how we are centring accountability in our feminist approaches at LFJL.

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.

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Twitter: @Libyamatterspod
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Find our hosts on Twitter: @Elham_LFJL, @Marwa_LFJL, @Mae_Thomps, @Marwa_Babd

This season of Libya Matters was produced by Damiri Media: @damiri.official

Artwork by Agata Nowicka: @pixelendo

Libya Matters is brought to you by Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL).

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47: Women’s rights in Libya today with Noura Eljerbi

Season 5 · Episode 9

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 • Duration 01:05:11

"They want to take us out of the picture..."

What does violence against women and girls look like in Libya today? How is this specifically impacting women human rights defenders?

Join hosts Elham Saudi and Marwa Ben Abderrezak, alongside Noura Eljerbi, for the final guest episode of our WPS season, as they explore how women navigate Libya's unstable political landscape and shrinking civic space. They also look at what safeguarding mechanisms mean in practice within international forums.

Noura El Jerbi is a Libyan journalist, human rights defender and women’s rights activist, who recently briefed the UN Security Council on civil society and women’s rights in Libya.

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.

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Twitter: @Libyamatterspod
Facebook: @Libyamatters
Instagram: @libyamatterspodcast

Find our hosts on Twitter: @Elham_LFJL, @Marwa_LFJL, @Mae_Thomps, @Marwa_Babd

This season of Libya Matters was produced by Damiri Media: @damiri.official

Artwork by Agata Nowicka: @pixelendo

Libya Matters is brought to you by Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL).Visit our .Subscribe to our .Support our work with a single or regular .

38: Noha Aboueldahab on the Role of the Diaspora

Wednesday, August 17, 2022 • Duration 50:57

For the final episode of the season, hosts Elham and Marwa welcome Dr. Noha Aboueldahab to Libya Matters to explore the role of the Libyan diaspora and what diasporas can offer to justice in their home country.

Dr. Noha Aboueldahab is a Non-Resident Fellow in the Foreign Policy programme at the Brookings Institution, Assistant Professor at Georgetown University in Qatar, and Senior Non-Resident Fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs . She is an award-winning specialist in transitional justice and her forthcoming book examines the role of Arab diasporas in changing the way we think about and the way we pursue justice and political change.

Our latest report, “Justice is the only way forward”: Perceptions of justice in Libya ten years on, explores the perceptions of justice of Libyans, their views on the transitional justice process and their priorities for accountability ten years on from the 2011 uprising.

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.

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Twitter: @Libyamatterspod
Facebook: @Libyamatters
Instagram: @libyamatterspodcast

Find our hosts on Twitter @Elham_LFJL and @Marwa_LFJL.

This season of Libya Matters was produced by Damiri Media: @damiri.official
Artwork by Agata Nowicka: @pixelendo

Libya Matters is brought to you by Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL).

37: Phil Clark on Reparations

Wednesday, August 10, 2022 • Duration 58:50

What is the goal of reparations and why do they matter? When should they be delivered and who should benefit? In this episode, hosts Elham and Juergen are joined by Professor Phil Clark to grapple with the topic of reparations for grave human rights violations and mass atrocity.

Phil Clark is a Professor of International Politics at SOAS University of London and an acclaimed author. He specialises in conflict and post-conflict issues, including transitional justice, peacebuilding and reconciliation.

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.

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Twitter: @Libyamatterspod
Facebook: @Libyamatters
Instagram: @libyamatterspodcast

Find our hosts on Twitter @Elham_LFJL and @Marwa_LFJL.

This season of Libya Matters was produced by Damiri Media: @damiri.official
Artwork by Agata Nowicka: @pixelendo

Libya Matters is brought to you by Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL).

Visit our website.Subscribe to our .Support our work with a single or regular .

36: Lord Alf Dubs on Justice for Migrants and Refugees

Wednesday, August 3, 2022 • Duration 49:03

Hosts Marwa and Mae, together with Lord Alf Dubs, discuss access to truth, justice and accountability for refugees and migrants that have suffered gross human rights violations in Libya. They look at current avenues for protection and accountability, as well as how to effectively build migrants and refugees into future transitional justice mechanisms.

Lord Dubs is a British Labour politician and former Member of Parliament. He arrived in the UK as a refugee in 1939 and has served a long career in long career in public service.

Our report, No Way Out: Migrants and refugees trapped in Libya face crimes against humanity, is available here.

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.

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Twitter: @Libyamatterspod
Facebook: @Libyamatters
Instagram: @libyamatterspodcast

Find our hosts on Twitter @Marwa_LFJL and @Mae_LFJL.

This season of Libya Matters was produced by Damiri Media: @damiri.official
Artwork by Agata Nowicka: @pixelendo

Libya Matters is brought to you by Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL).

Visit our website.
Subscribe to our .Support our work with a single or regular .

35: Stephen Rapp on a Special Court for Libya

Wednesday, July 27, 2022 • Duration 55:52

Why are Special Courts needed, and do they help achieve justice? Could Libya benefit from a Special Court? How can a Special Court be compatible with other international mechanisms? To unravel all this, hosts Elham and Marwa talk to prominent American lawyer and former US Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues, Stephen Rapp.

Stephen Rapp has over twenty years of experience in the field of international justice and accountability and he served as the Chief Prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone.

Our latest report, “Justice is the only way forward”: Perceptions of justice in Libya ten years on, explores the perceptions of justice of Libyans, their views on the transitional justice process and their priorities for accountability ten years on from the 2011 uprising.

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.

Follow us:

Twitter: @Libyamatterspod
Facebook: @Libyamatters
Instagram: @libyamatterspodcast

Find our hosts on Twitter @Elham_LFJL and @Marwa_LFJL.

This season of Libya Matters was produced by Damiri Media: @damiri.official
Artwork by Agata Nowicka: @pixelendo

Libya Matters is brought to you by Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL).

Visit our website.Subscribe to our .Support our work with a single or regular .

34: Gissou Nia on People's Tribunals

Wednesday, July 20, 2022 • Duration 48:31

In this episode, hosts Elham and Mae are joined by Gissou Nia to discuss peoples’ tribunals as an alternative to more conventional criminal accountability mechanisms. Together they explore what a peoples’ tribunal might look like in the context of Libya.

Gissou Nia is a human rights lawyer and the director of the Strategic Litigation Project at the Atlantic Council. She served as a member of the prosecution for the Iran Peoples’ Tribunal in 2012.

Our latest report, “Justice is the only way forward”: Perceptions of justice in Libya ten years on, explores the perceptions of justice of Libyans, their views on the transitional justice process and their priorities for accountability ten years on from the 2011 uprising.

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.

Follow us:

Twitter: @Libyamatterspod
Facebook: @Libyamatters
Instagram: @libyamatterspodcast

Find our hosts on Twitter @Elham_LFJL and @Marwa_LFJL.

This season of Libya Matters was produced by Damiri Media: @damiri.official
Artwork by Agata Nowicka: @pixelendo

Libya Matters is brought to you by Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL).

Visit our website.
Subscribe to our .Support our work with a single or regular .

33: Carla Ferstman on Victims in the Justice Process

Wednesday, July 13, 2022 • Duration 47:21

Carla Ferstman returns to Libya Matters to discuss the views, concerns and participation of victims and their families in transitional justice and accountability mechanisms, and to explore what a genuine victim-centred approach would look like in the Libya context.

Carla Ferstman is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Essex Law School and has over 25 years of experience in human rights law and international criminal law. Carla recently authored a series of papers published by LFJL. The Victims Voices’ papers highlight perceptions of victims and their families on the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, the UN Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya and the International Criminal Court.

Our latest report, “Justice is the only way forward”: Perceptions of justice in Libya ten years on, explores the perceptions of justice of Libyans, their views on the transitional justice process and their priorities for accountability ten years on from the 2011 uprising.

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.

Follow us:

Twitter: @Libyamatterspod
Facebook: @Libyamatters
Instagram: @libyamatterspodcast

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32: Yasmin Sooka on Truth-seeking

Wednesday, July 6, 2022 • Duration 58:28

In this episode, hosts Elham and Mae talk to prominent South African human rights lawyer, Yasmin Sooka about the importance of knowing the truth, how we can seek it, and how truth-seeking should fit into transitional justice processes. Yasmin Sooka currently chairs the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan and is the current chair of the Board of the Foundation for Human Rights in South Africa.

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. 

Follow us:

Twitter: @Libyamatterspod
Facebook: @Libyamatters
Instagram: @libyamatterspodcast

Find our hosts on Twitter @Elham_LFJL and @Mae_LFJL.

This season of Libya Matters was produced by Damiri Media @damiri.official
Artwork by Agata Nowicka @pixelendo

Libya Matters is brought to you by Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL). 

Visit our website.
Subscribe to our mailing list. Support our work with a single or regular  .

31: Justice Albie Sachs on Dealing with the Past

Season 4 · Episode 1

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 • Duration 01:00:57

How do you deal with the past in order to move forward? And what does this mean for countries that have experienced conflict and mass atrocities? To kick off Season 4, hosts Elham and Marwa attempt to answer these questions with the incredible Justice Albie Sachs. Albie Sachs has been involved in human rights activism for over seventy years and was appointed by Nelson Mandela to be Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa.

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.

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Twitter: @Libyamatterspod
Facebook: @Libyamatters
Instagram: @libyamatterspodcast

Find our hosts on Twitter @Elham_LFJL and @Marwa_LFJL.

This season of Libya Matters was produced by Damiri Media @damiri.official.

Artwork by Agata Nowicka @pixelendo.

Libya Matters is brought to you by Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL).

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