Government rejects HoR report of detainee torture
By Libya Herald reporters. Tripoli, 23 June 2015: The government has angrily rejected a report . . .by Human Rights ...
Tag: torture
HRW: CIA torture agents must be prosecuted
By Libya Herald staff. Tripoli, 10 December 2014: Human Rights Watch has welcomed the release by the US Senate . ...
Leaders of armed groups have a duty to put an end to violations of international humanitarian law, Amnesty says
By Libya Herald staff. Tripoli, 31 October 2014: With human rights abuses and war crimes by lawless militias and armed groups ...
Human Rights Solidarity-Libya alleges Saiqa involvement in torture
By Libya Herald staff. Tripoli, 12 August 2014: In a statement released today by Human Rights Solidarity-Libya, the organisation claimed ...
LFJL, REDRESS and DIGNITY organisations call on Libya to ensure the prevention of torture
By Libya Herald staff. Tripoli, 27 June 2014: Yesterday marked the United Nations’ International Day in Support of Victims of ...
Prison staff get human rights awareness boosted by training
Tripoli, 5 May 2014: Prison officials from across Libya are taking part in a three-day training course to boost awareness ...
Handover law applies equally to prison sites – Justice Minister, Salah Maraghni
By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 22 November 2013: Speaking at yesterday's handover ceremony by the Sawaiq militia, based at the Islamic ...
GNC agrees uncompromising law on torture, kidnapping and discrimination
Tripoli, 9 April 2013: The GNC today passed tough legislation against torture, kidnapping and discrimination, with a final article mentioning ...
“No one is above the law in the new free Libya”, says justice minister
By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 4 January: Justice Minister Salah Maraghni stressed that in the new Libya “no one is above ...
Misrata Supreme Security Committee responds to UNSMIL concerns
Tripoli, 2 May: In response to the torture allegations raised on Tuesday by the United Nations Support Mission In Libya ...
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