Differences between Al-Ghazal and the MRC began appearing in 2003. These differences were clearly articulated in his columns published in the newspaper, Al-Zahf Al-Akhdar. In 2004, he delivered a lecture on government corruption at the Green Book Research Center.[citation needed] His criticisms lead the Libyan government to fight him viciously, especially members of the MRC of Al-Berka in Benghazi.[citation needed] On February 27, 2005, Al-Ghazal told the online newspaper Libya al-Yaum ("Libya Today" - based in London) that he was the victim of oppression and undue process because of his articles, criticism and reports.[citation needed] Following this announcement, Al-Ghazal was summoned to the office of communication where he was interrogated.[citation needed] Despite claimed numerous threats, Al-Ghazal continued writing articles in 2004 and 2005, exposing these alleged threats in Internet newspapers published outside Libya.