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| Feel the love: LSE suspends program financed by Saif al Islam Qadaffy | |
| 2011-02-23 | |
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The London School of Economics (LSE) said on Monday that it had reconsidered its links with Libya "as a matter of urgency," and suspended a North African research program partly funded by Seif al-Islam Gaddafi following the recent violence in Libya. "The School has had a number of links with Libya in recent years. In view of the highly distressing news from Libya over the weekend of 19-20 February, the School has reconsidered those links as a matter of urgency," LSE said in a statement. The university said that in 2009 it accepted £1.5 million from the Gaddafi International Charity and Development Foundation, which is chaired by the younger Gaddafi, who is also a graduate of school. According to its website, the Foundation "carries out developmental and humanitarian activities in the social, economic, cultural and human rights fields." On Tuesday LSE said it had only received £300,000 to date and that no more will be accepted. LSE has also received scholarship funding in return for counsel given to the Libyan Investment Authority in London. | |
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