The decision to forbid travel for Libyan women under the age of 60 without a 'mahram' is not motivated by religion or politics. BEGHAZI: Libyans on Monday denounced a decision by the country’s eastern authorities banning women under 60 from travelling abroad without a male guardian after alleged cases of women spying. “The decision to forbid travel for Libyan women under the age of 60 without a ‘mahram’ is not motivated by religion or politics. “We have known of cases of Libyan women dealing with foreign intelligence services,” Nadhouri told the Libya television channel. But on Monday Libyans — men and women — appeared united in condemning the travel ban.

Source: Libya Today February 20, 2017 22:13 UTC