[8] "When opposition forces began their operation to liberate Tripoli a few days ago," he wrote in August 2011, "one of the first things I noticed, speaking to my family in the capital, was that for the first time they were publicly denouncing Gaddafi, his sons and his regime.
We began also actively reclaiming a nation that had been hijacked for more than four decades....In just six months, a generation of young Libyans has begun to learn what it might mean to enjoy a life not ruled by the oppressive terror of falling foul of the rulers.
"[3] In September 2011, he published a long article recounting the history of modern Libyan literature and summing up the impact of the recent revolution, which, he wrote, had "opened the door wide for endless possibilities and opportunities in creative writing, arts and the journalism.
He wrote that while the introduction of freedom of speech in the country had been "hailed by many observers as one of the major achievements of the Libyan uprising," the "initial euphoria" had since yielded to frustration.
"In the post-uprising reality, newspapers and television channels that dared investigate claims of corruption and human rights violations, committed mostly by rogue militant and fundamentalist armed groups, face violent attacks; television channels have been vandalised, journalists kidnapped and tortured, or forced into silence or exile, and in some cases imprisoned and prosecuted under Gaddafi-era laws.
He lamented the "serious problems" that now afflicted Libya, including continued conflict between different groups and a lack of law and order, all of which had led to widespread "despair and frustration" among the Libyan people.
[10] In a December 2015 article, Gheblawi complained that the international community and local leaders alike were at fault for the failure to build and maintain stable national institutions in Libya after Gaddafi's fall.
He rejected the idea that it would have been better to keep Gaddafi in power, pointing out that the dictator had not only suppressed freedoms in Libya but also helped finance, plan, and carry out terrorist attacks around the world.