Examination of three videos of the protest and eyewitness testimony indicate that the protest was peaceful. Within the next week, one journalist and at least 10 protesters were seized by armed men. Sources told Amnesty International how ISA armed men seized men from homes and public places, in some cases covering their heads, beating them and taking them to unmarked cars. He was arrested by armed men on 26 March and taken to an undisclosed location. Sirte residents also voiced concerns to Amnesty International about reprisals from the ISA for speaking to international organizations.

Source: Libya Today April 19, 2022 12:48 UTC