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Libya: justice for the victims of Gaddafi regime
02.06.2014 - (Last modified: 12.07.2017)
The United Nations has just adopted a landmark decision condemning Libya for the enforced disappearance of Jaballa Hamed Matar and Izzat Yousef Al-Maqrif, two high-ranking political opponents of Colonel Gaddafi's regime whose fate and whereabouts remain unknown since 1990.
If this decision doesn't disclose the truth on the final fate of the two political leaders, i...
Justice for victims of the Gaddafi regime
19.05.2014 - (Last modified: 12.07.2017)
Geneva, London, May 19 2014 - The United Nations has adopted a landmark decision condemning Libya for the enforced disappearance of two high-ranking political opponents of Colonel Gaddafi’s regime. The complaints regarding the cases of Jaballa Hamed Matar and Izzat Yousef Al-Maqrif were filed by NGO TRIAL on behalf of the sons of the disappeared. Hisham Matar and Youc...
Libya: thirteenth condemnation before the UN
22.08.2013 - (Last modified: 13.07.2017)
Libya is found responsible for the enforced disappearance, torture and death of Ismail Al Khazmi. The NGOs TRIAL (Track Impunity Always) and Alkarama welcome the UN Human Rights Committee decision and urge Libyan authorities to shed light on this and thousands of other cases of gross human rights violations.
TRIAL and Alkarama submitted four cases concerning violat...
Grave and multiple violations of the rights of Abdussalam Il Khwildy
22.03.2013 - (Last modified: 22.09.2016)
The case
In July 2008, a joint individual communication against Libya was lodged by TRIAL and the organization Al-Karama for Human Rights before the United Nations Human Rights Committee on behalf of Khaled Il Khwildy, acting for his brother, Abdussalam Il Khwildy.
Mr Il Khwildy was arrested and detained arbitrarily in April 1998, toghether with his father and thr...
Human Rights Committee condemns Libya in enforced disappearance case
28.02.2013 - (Last modified: 08.11.2016)
The United Nations Human Rights Committee condemned Libya in a new case concerning serious human rights violations committed against Abdeladim Ali Mussa Benali. According to the decision issued by the Committee, the Libyan authorities are required to conduct a thorough investigation to shed light on the enforced disappearances as well as the torture he was subjected t...
Libya Must Investigate Grave Crimes of the Past, Says UN Committee
21.02.2013 - (Last modified: 13.07.2017)
The United Nations Human Rights Committee recently condemned Libya following serious human rights violations committed against one of its nationals. According to the decision issued by the Committee, the Libyan authorities are required to conduct a thorough and effective investigation to shed light on the enforced disappearances of Abdussalam Il Khwildy as well as the...
Libya: Investigate Death-in-Custody Case
19.11.2010 - (Last modified: 17.07.2017)
Libya must investigate enforced disappearance of two opposition leaders
08.11.2010 - (Last modified: 17.07.2017)
On the eve of the United Nations Human Rights Council review of Libya’s human rights record, TRIAL (Track Impunity Always) submitted today two new cases of enforced disappearances against Libya to the United Nations Human Rights Committee. The organization calls upon the Human Rights Council to put accountability of human rights offenders on the table.
The cases of I...
