4 stories from the past 30 days · Political repression, arbitrary detention & extrajudicial violence · Libya
Human rights organizations in Libya are calling for the release of activist Al-Mehdi Abdel-Ati, who was arrested by internal security forces. The groups are urging the attorney general to quickly investigate the circumstances of his detention.
Ali Mahmoud Abdel-Azim disappeared in Libya over two years ago, leaving his family searching without answers. His case is one of hundreds involving young people who set out seeking migration opportunities but instead face abduction and violations.
The family of Libyan activist and lawyer Al-Mahdi Abu Al-Qasim Abdullah and several human rights workers have called on authorities in western Libya to reveal his whereabouts. The family expressed concerns about his safety and potential mistreatment in detention.
Libyan politicians and monitors say the spread of false information reflects the expansion of conflict beyond traditional political and military spheres. The phenomenon is being used as a tool in ongoing rivalries.