Voltaire Network Denounces Attempt by 'Rebels' in Libya to Arrest Thierry Meyssan

Voltaire Network is extremely concerned about the attitude showed by the NATO-sponsored "rebels" towards its journalists.

(TRIPOLI) - Voltaire Network, Thursday, 25 August 25, 2011, 3:25 p.m. - The journalists who had been trapped inside the hotel Rixos in Tripoli since Sunday were evacuated yesterday, 24 August 2011, at 5 p.m, by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The four members of the Voltaire Network team - journalists Thierry Meyssan, Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya, Mathieu Ozanon and Julien Teil - were among them.

However, after their release, the rebels tried to detain Thierry Meyssan, well known for his articles exposing the crimes of NATO. The ICRC intervened to prevent his arrest.

The journalists were taken to another hotel, where they are no longer under ICRC protection.

The journalists have thus far been unable to reach the ship chartered by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), which is supposed to have already docked in Tripoli.

Voltaire Network is extremely concerned about the attitude showed by the NATO-sponsored "rebels" towards its journalists. It is hereby launching an international appeal to the international community urging for the protection of its journalists and for their safe departure from Libya.

Thierry Meyssan is a French national residing in Lebanon. He is registered at the French consulate in Beirut. A journalist for more than twenty-five years, he is a frequent contributor to Arab, Latin American and Russian publications, such as Odnako in Russia and La Jornada in Mexico. He has written several books on international policy issues and has regularly cooperated with television media, such as RT, Telesur or PressTV. He is the president of Voltaire Network, a network of independent press agencies, grouping a dozen publications from around the world.

Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya is a Canadian national. He lives in Ottawa and is currently a Global Research correspondent in Tripoli. An independent journalist, he has published widely in several languages and given interviews to various media, including Russia Today, Press TV, Al Jazeera, Pacifica KPFA, Global Research, China Life Magazine. Several of his works have also been featured by Voltaire Network.

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Elie August 25, 2011 3:46 pm (Pacific time)

Communication major at 18:00 (french ):

" Just thought we were our friends out of the woods as a controversy is born. Julien Teil, in a letter sent to various people, including Mecanopolis, said he "completely dissociates Thierry Meyssan," and calls it "paranoid dangerous."

We will not, at present, to publish this document and help to fuel a controversy unverifiable, since we have not been able to have contact with or Julein Teil, or with Thierry Meyssan.
Depending on the scale that will make that case, we will issue a second release.
However, we warn all those who would want to venture into a business handling. We, with sincerity, personalities involved in our work, as many readers who have given us their support."

source in french: http://www.mecanopolis.org/?p=24133

Elie August 25, 2011 3:46 pm (Pacific time)

Communication major at 18:00 (french ): " Just thought we were our friends out of the woods as a controversy is born. Julien Teil, in a letter sent to various people, including Mecanopolis, said he "completely dissociates Thierry Meyssan," and calls it "paranoid dangerous." We will not, at present, to publish this document and help to fuel a controversy unverifiable, since we have not been able to have contact with or Julein Teil, or with Thierry Meyssan. Depending on the scale that will make that case, we will issue a second release. However, we warn all those who would want to venture into a business handling. We, with sincerity, personalities involved in our work, as many readers who have given us their support."

Elie August 25, 2011 3:45 pm (Pacific time)

Communication major at 18:00 (french ): " Just thought we were our friends out of the woods as a controversy is born. Julien Teil, in a letter sent to various people, including Mecanopolis, said he "completely dissociates Thierry Meyssan," and calls it "paranoid dangerous." We will not, at present, to publish this document and help to fuel a controversy unverifiable, since we have not been able to have contact with or Julein Teil, or with Thierry Meyssan. Depending on the scale that will make that case, we will issue a second release. However, we warn all those who would want to venture into a business handling. We, with sincerity, personalities involved in our work, as many readers who have given us their support." source in french: http://www.mecanopolis.org/?p=24133

meridian August 25, 2011 11:12 am (Pacific time)

Disinformation in the media now admitted by mainstream news and fierce fighting continues http://endthelie.com/2011/08/23/even-the-mainstream-media-are-now-admitting-%e2%80%9cwaves-of-disinformation%e2%80%9d-in-libya/ http://www.wsws.org/articles/2011/aug2011/liby-a25.shtml NATO are pushing for a ground invasion, violating UN resolution, bombed civilian targets, power plants, handing over a Sovereign country to Rebels made up of foreign milita, radical islams, al-queada and ex-Special Forces,NATO cutting down civilians in the streets with helicopters http://www.activistpost.com/2011/08/calls-for-nato-occupation-of-libya.html http://theintelhub.com/2011/08/22/susan-lindauer-on-nato-lies-libyan-rebels-are-murderers-al-qaeda-connected/ http://www.infowars.com/nato-hands-terrorists-who-killed-u-s-troops-control-of-libya/ http://tv.globalresearch.ca/2011/08/make-no-mistake-nato-committed-war-crimes-libya http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=vaandaid=26150

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