Attorney General, Interior Minister and Head of Internal Security to improve coordination in pursuing cases
May 21 Sami Zaptia

Attorney General, Interior Minister and Head of Internal Security to improve coordination in pursuing cases

By Sami Zaptia.London, 21 May 2021:The Attorney General’s Media Office reported that the Attorney General, Sideeg Al-Sour, met on Wednesday with both...

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May 8 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL welcomes freeing of prisoners – calls for more arbitrarily held persons to be released

By Sami Zaptia.London, 8 May 2021:  UNSMIL welcomed yesterday the recent release of dozens of detainees by the command of the Khalifa Hafter-led Libya...

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Mar 31 Sami Zaptia

US Libya 2020 Human Rights Practices report cites significant human rights violations

By Sami Zaptia.(Photo: U.S. State Dept).London, 31 March 2021:In its executive summary, the U.S Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor 2020 Libya...

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Feb 21 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL concerned by kidnap of young woman in Zawia

By Sami Zaptia.London, 21 February 2021: UNSMIL is deeply concerned for the safety of Widad Al Shergi, a young Libyan woman who was arbitrarily detain...

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Feb 17 Sami Zaptia

Ten years on from Libya’s uprising, Lawyers for Justice in Libya launches fund to protect human rights defenders

By Lawyers for Justice in Libya.London, 17 February 2021: ‘‘17 February 2021 marks a key anniversary for Libya: ten years since the uprising which led...

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Feb 2 Sami Zaptia

LPDF must prioritise human rights, justice and accountability: Lawyers for Justice in Libya

By Sami Zaptia.LFJL has called on the 74-member LPDF  gathered in Geneva 1-5 February to use criteria of human rights, justice and accountability key...

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Dec 7 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL welcomes release of kidnapped doctor and calls for independent inquiry

By Sami Zaptia.London, 7 December 2020: UNSMIL today welcomed the release of Dr Siddiq Ben Della, after four days of his abduction.It called for a ful...

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Oct 16 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL welcomes arrest of human-trafficking accused ‘‘Al-Bidja’’ by Tripoli aligned forces

By Sami Zaptia.London, 16 October 2020: UNSMIL yesterday welcomed Wednesday’s arrest of Abd Al-Rahman Milad, commonly known as ‘al-Bija’ (Bidja) by la...

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Oct 6 Sami Zaptia

Ministry of Finance objects to arrest of its civilian employee by Military Prosecutor

By Sami Zaptia.London, 6 October 2020: The Tripoli Minister of Finance Faraj Bumtari denounced the arrest of the Chairman of the Permanent Committee f...

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Aug 29 Sami Zaptia

With demonstrations and political unrest: UNSMIL urges calm, respect for rule of law and right to peaceful demonstration

By Sami Zaptia.London, 29 August 2020:Following last week's unauthorised demonstrations against deteriorating living conditions in several Libyan citi...

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