Sep 11 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli government aligned forces violently quell peaceful protests, arbitrarily detain and torture: HRW

By Sami Zaptia.London, 11 September 2020:Armed groups in Tripoli linked with Libya’s internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) us...

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Dec 17 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL concerned over disappearance of Libyan journalist, calls for immediate release

By Sami Zaptia. London, 17 December 2019: UNSMIL yesterday expressed its concerns over the enforced disappearance of human rights defender and journal...

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May 9 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL concerned by increased abductions, detention and disappearances since start of Tripoli fighting

By Sami Zaptia.London, 9 May 2019:The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said that it is deeply concerned about increased cases of arbitrary arrest...

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Thousands of human rights violations carried out by state-affiliated Libyan militias: UN report
Apr 10 Sami Zaptia

Thousands of human rights violations carried out by state-affiliated Libyan militias: UN report

By Sami Zaptia.London, 10 April 2018: A UN report published today states that thousands of incidents of human rights violations are carried out by sta...

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UN human rights chief in surprise Libya visit
Oct 12 Nigel Ash

UN human rights chief in surprise Libya visit

By Libya Herald reporters.Tunis, 12 October 2017:The Presidency Council (PC) can and should act on Libya’ massive human rights challenges by combating...

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Sep 13 Michel Cousins

UNSMIL puts long-term detention of Libyan prisoners without trial under spotlight

By Libya Herald reporter. Ruhaimi prison (file photo)Tunis, 13 September 2017:The continued detention of Libyans held prisoner long-term without trial...

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Mar 18 Sami Zaptia

UN report names many, including Ghenaiwa, Kara and Tajouri for human rights infringements

By Sami Zaptia.London, 18 March 2016:For acts that violate applicable international human rights law or international humanitarian law or acts that co...

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Dec 8 Nigel Ash

Human Rights Watch damns Libya Dawn prisons

By Libya Herald reporters.Tunis, 8 December 2015:Human Rights Watch, which in the summer published a highly critical report on conditions in prisons i...

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Nov 6 Newsdesk1

NCHRL alleges human rights violations in Misrata prisons

By Jamal Adel. (Image: National Commission for Human Rights in Libya)Kufra, 6 November 2014:The National Commission for Human Rights in Libya (NCHRL)...

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