Articles for Libya

Libya: 23 years in prison for a crime Saleh Hmeed never committed

On 3 February 2011, Alkarama sent a communication to the Human Rights Committee requesting it examine the case of Saleh Salem Hmeed. He was arrested in 1986, severely tortured and accused of committing a crime for which there was no evidence he is culpable. He was then arbitrarily detained, following an unfair trial. When his children attempted to publicly complain about his situation in 2007, they too were arrested and subjected to torture.

On 3 November 1986, the corpse of a Hassan Mohamed Abou Naama was found in a well on a plot of farming land belonging to Mr Hmeed.

07 Feb 2011
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Libya: Investigate Death-in-Custody Case

Documents Reveal Security Officers Were Protected From Prosecution; UN Intervention Sought

(Geneva, November 19, 2010) - Recently obtained documents show that Libya's security chief blocked an investigation into the death in detention in 2006 of a man being held under questionable circumstances, the human rights groups Alkarama, TRIAL (Track Impunity Always), and Human Rights Watch said today.

19 Nov 2010
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Libya: Human Rights Council Reviews Libya

The Human Rights Council meets on 9 November 2010 to proceed with the Universal Periodic Review of Libya. Alkarama has presented a report in this context.

- Libya's National Report

- Report of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Libya

31 Oct 2010
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Libya: Student disappeared by Interior Security services

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On 20 September 2010 at 12 :15am Ahmed Abdessalam Hassane Almanafi was kidnapped by Interior Security agents from his home in Hayy Al-Hadi'iq, Benghazi. Twenty Interior Security agents in several vehicles arrived at the scene before the kidnapping. 
21 Oct 2010
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Libya: Families of victims of the Abu Salim prison massacre targeted in attack

The families of the victims of the Abu Salim prison massacre went out to demonstrate on Saturday, 17 April 2010, just as they go out every Saturday. Their peaceful protest consists of marching in front of Benghazi Court demanding that the Libyan government disclose the facts and events surrounding the June 1996 massacre. However, on this fateful Saturday, the Libyan authorities decided to lashback. A government supported families' association for the prison guards and police involved in the massacre rallied a counter-protest and attacked the victims' families.
19 Apr 2010
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Libya: FREED - Al-Rabassi, serving 15 year sentence, is released

Arrested at his home on 3 January 2003 by agents of Interior Security, Abdenacer Al-Rabassi had previously been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by a special court after having sent a controversial email to the Editor in Chief of the Arab Times. He was recently released on 8 March 2010 and has since returned to his home in Beni Walid.

10 Mar 2010
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Libya: Jamal Al-Hajji, human rights defender, arrested after submitting complaint regarding violations

Human rights violations are ubiquitous in Libya and Jamal Al-Hajji, a 54 year old human rights activist, did not shy away from exposing the systematic abuses carried out by the Libyan authorities. During the past few years, Mr Al-Hajji has been the frequent target of harassment by the security services after bringing to light various human rights violations committed by the Libyan authorities.
18 Dec 2009
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Libya : Salem Saleh Ahmeed released after 25 years behind bars

On 25 November 2009, Libyan authorities released Saleh Salem Ahmeed after having served nearly 25 years behind bars. Mr Ahmeed was arrested on 3 November 1986 on fabricated murder charges. During the arrest, his house was ransacked and burned.
03 Dec 2009
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Libya: Abdelatif al-Raqoubi released from Abu Slim prison

The Libyan Committee for Truth and Justice has informed Alkarama of Abdelatif al-Raqoubi's release from Abu Slim prison on 15 October 2009.
12 Nov 2009
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Libya: Hisham al-Tabakh, victim of police brutality

As he was leaving his mother-in-law's home after lunch on 19 May 2008 Hisham al-Tabakh heard gunshots nearby... He quickly ran to where he thought shots were fired and saw two policemen harassing an 80 year old man. Mr. al-Tabakh approached the officers and tried to reason with them, but instead they dropped the old man and attacked Mr. al-Tabakh.
01 Oct 2009
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