The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented a large‑scale arrest campaign carried out by Libyan authorities in the city of Tobruk and other areas in eastern Libya, resulting in the […]
A breakthrough for survivors which must open the way to wider accountability Photo credit: Clara Marnette (May 2026) THE HAGUE / BERLIN, 16 JULY 2026 The International Criminal Court’s decision to confirm all 17 charges against Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri and send the case to trial marks a historic breakthrough for s…
David Yambio holding a banner in front of the ICC headquarters- The Hague, Netherlands. 3 Dec 2025 THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS, 3 DECEMBER 2025 We, the undersigned civil society organizations, welcome the 1 December 2025 surrender of Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, also known as “Al-Buti,” by German authorities to the Intern…
Date: 18 November 2025 Venue: Auditorium - International University of East Africa (IUEA), Kampala, Uganda. Format: One-day symposium with exhibition, film screening, and panel discussions. Host: Refugees in Libya, in collaboration with IUEA Faculty of Law and invited partners. Lead Speaker: David Yambio, Community Ad…
Survivor of Almasri’s abuse at detention site files complaintBERLIN / ROME, OCTOBER 14, 2025A torture survivor, who was unlawfully detained in Libya, has filed an application to the European Court of Human Rights against Italy for its failure to cooperate in the investigation and prosecution by the International Crimi…
Dear journalists,On Friday, 12 September 2025, at 11:00, in front of UNHCR’s global headquarters in Geneva, three refugee-led collectives — Refugees in Libya, Refugees in Niger, and Refugees in Tunisia — will launch a landmark publication:📕 Book of Shame: How UNHCR Fails to Protect Refugees in Libya, Tunisia, and Nige…
IntroductionSince mid-March 2025, there has been a surge in violence, raids, mass arrests, arson attacksand racial discrimination against Black migrants and refugees by individuals and securityofficials in Libya. This briefing outlines the background to the current situation, key humanrights issues and our recommendat…
This morning, I learned that Il Giornale is making a desperate attempt to discredit my pain—the torture, enslavement, and dehumanization I suffered. They claim that the spyware detected on my phone since November 13, 2024, was a “legal penetration” because I was under investigation for associating with the sea rescue …
Logos of the participating municipalities, networks and associations.The Municipality of Mazara del Vallo has an ancient history of relationships and collaborations with the populations overlooking the common Mediterranean sea, which over the centuries have had relationships with the Mazara communities. The choice to …
A woman waves a national flag as Libyans mark the 10th anniversary of the 2011 revolution, in the eastern city of Benghazi, on February 17, 2021. (Photo by ABDULLAH DOMA/AFP via Getty Images) Gender & Sexuality Rights At Risk: Safeguarding Libyan Women’s Rights in Times of Crisis Why a National Action Plan protecting …