8 stories from the past 30 days · 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.
Armed clashes between militias are intensifying in Zawiya in western Libya. Experts warn that the conflict over influence is fueling instability and raising concerns among residents.
The International Committee for Human Rights has expressed concern over Libyan authorities' failure to implement many human rights recommendations for migrants, including ending arbitrary detention.
Armed clashes broke out in the Libyan city of Zawiya between two rival local groups on Sunday evening in scattered areas across the city. Light weapons were used in the fighting between the groups.
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.
Hundreds of migrants are detained in Bir al-Ghanim prison in Libya, where they face torture, hunger, and exploitation. Families await news of their relatives with no information, and conditions in the facility are described as dire.