Information on whether Muammar Kaddafi announced an amnesty in 1991 for political opponents who had fled Libya and wished to return [LBY26149.E]

Information on the above-mentioned topic could not be found among the sources consulted by the DIRB.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

Sources Consulted


Amnesty International Report. 1991.

Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 1991. 1992.

Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) Reports. Daily.

Human Rights Watch World Report. 1992.

Material from the Indexed Media Review (IMR) or country files containing articles and reports from diverse sources (primarily dailies and periodicals) from the Weekly Media Review.

News from Middle East Watch [New York].

On-line media searches (NEXIS).