Women – not welcome hereIn Libya, discriminatory legal, social, economic and political structures have long left many women feeling like second-class citizens. Now, cyberattacks have emerged as an additional form of violence against Libyan women, limiting their role in society and preventing them from participating in the drive to build a new society. Although a few women have managed to reach high-profile positions in the public and private sectors, Libyan women remain largely marginalised in the political sphere. Acutely aware that militias had previously killed several Libyan women known for taking a stance against extremism, the campaign shattered her mental health, she said. They say it does little to address the safety of women online.

Source: Libya Today December 11, 2023 14:41 UTC