Gaddafi glorification controversy

Libya's Supreme Court has agreed to review the constitutionality of a new law that criminalises the glorification of ousted leader Muammar Gaddafi or any of his supporters.

The appealing lawyer told the court othat Law 37, which was passed by the ruling National Transitional Council in May 2012, violated constitutional freedoms of expression.

"This law is a violation of the basic freedoms of human rights and will help to damage freedoms in Libya," said Saleh al-Marghani. "The law itself helps to glorify Gaddafi more than keep it in check. We ask the court to accept our appeal."

The NTC passed Law 37 on May 2 and raised public outrage among civil societies and Libyan legal experts who said the law violated the spirit of freedom of expression.

The law prescribes prison sentences for the glorification of Gaddafi as well as publishing any news "harming the February 17 revolution". 

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