Amnesty International, a human rights organization, has urged the government of Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh to prosecute militias affiliated with d the state-funded Stability Support Authority over unlawful killings, arbitrary detentions, interception and subsequent arbitrary detention of migrants, torture, and other crimes. In a statement released on Wednesday, Amnesty International specifically referred to Abdel Ghani al-Kikli, known as “Gheniwa”, who commands Stability Support Authority. It can come as no surprise that Abdel Ghani al-Kikli’s new militia is yet again involved in horrific crimes – whether against migrants and refugees or Libyans,” said Diana Eltahawy, Deputy Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa at Amnesty International. “For over a decade, militias under his command terrorized people in the Tripoli neighbourhood of Abu Salim through enforced disappearances, torture, unlawful killings and other crimes under international law. He should be investigated and, if there is enough admissible evidence, prosecuted in a fair trial,” Eltahawy added.

Source: Libya Today May 04, 2022 13:39 UTC