Amnesty International has expressed concern about the human rights situation in areas controlled by Khalifa Haftar's militias. The organization indicated that around 11 people were detained after participating in a demonstration in Sirte on 19 March. It said that residents in Sirte also voiced concerns about reprisals from the ISA for speaking to international organizations, confirming that some refused to speak, citing surveillance fears. A delegation from Amnesty International which visited Sirte last February was told by the local authorities that they would not allow them to meet with or speak to residents in private. Eltahawy demanded the international community to extend the UN’s Fact-Finding Mission beyond June 2022 so it can continue to investigate the alleged abuses.

Source: Libya Observer April 20, 2022 14:10 UTC