UN investigators warn of rights abuses, including potential crimes against humanityit was continuing with Impunity across Libya, impeding the war-torn country’s transition to peace and democracy.
In a new report, the Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya warns that multiple and widespread abuses threaten integrity of Electoral process and efforts move towards democracy.
“There will be no peace without ending these abuses. There will be no democracy without an end to impunity.” mission President Mohamed Awajar told reporters.
three persons team They referred to intimidation and harassment of Activists and Attacks on Lawyers, judges, and collective abuse against vulnerable groups like immigrants women and detainees.
was the expert already I finish in they first Transfer last October who works of Murder, torture, imprisonment, rape and enforced disappearance in Libyan prisons may amount for crimes against humanity.
Since then, “we have discovered more evidence of human rights violations against detainees.” in Libya is widespread, systemic, or both.”
The mission’s second The report covers the period since then last november conjunction with increased political unrest in The lead-up to and aftermath of Postponement of a wish-for elections.
Libya was supposed to hold elections last December, as part of A UN-led peace process aims to draw a line in a complex conflict that dates back back To the 2011 revolution that toppled and killed the dictator Muammar Gaddafi.
But with the disagreement between the political factions over Legal basis and eligibility of Controversial candidates, the ballot was postponed indefinitely.
“worrying”
Awajar said factFind a mission established by the United Nations Human Rights Council in June 2020, will not comment on political developments in Country.
However, the team Focus too much on violations and crimes that “could particularly impede Libya’s transition to peace and democracy and rule of He said.
In our area viewthe culture of The prevailing impunity in different parts of Libya is impeding this transition.”
Experts said they had received “alarming reports”. of Attacks on Civil society organizations and activists in Libya.”
denounced the reportpublic campaign Discredit work of Civil society and civil shrinkage space,” pointing to how Activists are routinely threatened online… And the live Under constant fear of abduction, arrest and arbitrary detention. “
The ‘video recordings are chilling of Activists “Confessions” posted” on She said the internal security page in Tripoli is on Facebook.
“The mission Fears that such “confessions” may have been obtained under duress and are intended to intimidate activists.”
Experts highlighted impunity for Attacks against women Politicians, including for enforced disappearance of Representative Siham Sergewa in 2019 and 2020 killing of Lawyer and outspoken activist Hanan al-Barassi.
This was so chilling effect on women eager to share in politics in Libya experts said.
“We see civilization shrinking space” mission Member Tracy Robinson told reporters.
In particular, she said, “We are seeing a shrinkage in numbers of women engaged / engaged in government. “
two women was recorded in Libya elections for run for Head, defying norms, sexist jokes and rude comments.
The parliament Dabaiba said term It has expired with December election date has moved to establish a new temporary government To supervise the referendum on provisional constitution and new Elections within 14 months. Eastern parliament Eye former the interior minister Fathi Bashagha temporarily prime minister.
Dabaiba said parliament itself is no longer valid after about eight years of its history elected And that’s longer schedule for The election aims to prolong her position of power.
Parliament Speaker Aguila Saleh who like Dabaiba and Bashagha were both presidential candidates, and have since led efforts to replace Wahda government.
I have both Bashagha and Dabaiba support of Rival armed groups in The Libyan capital.
The United Nations, Western powers and even some members of parliament call for Dabaiba to survive in for him role until the elections, for who a new History is not yet set.
