Libya police crush asylum seekers’ protestsfrom AHMED ZAYED in Tripoli, LibyaTRIPOLI, (CAJ News) – AROUND 50 asylum seekers have been injured after police used excessive force against the individuals protesting against detention under horrible conditions in Libya. Shabia Mantoo, spokesperson of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), said the agency was troubled by reports of the use of force against protesting asylum seekers. “UNHCR is concerned about the situation of prolonged detention that many refugees are facing in Libya,” Mantoo said. “UNHCR is reaffirming its calls on the international community foradditional solutions for refugees in detention,” Mantoo said. Refugees, asylum seekers and migrants hopeful of reaching Europe are caught up in the civil war ravaging Libya.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 07, 2019 06:45 UTC