Strokes killing Libyans blocked from return homefrom AHMED ZAYED in Tripoli, LibyaTRIPOLI, (CAJ News) – THOUSANDS of families are living in deadly conditions after Libyan armed groups and authorities blocked them from returning to their hometown they fled seven years ago. Current tensions are hampering efforts to return following a long-anticipated decision by the United Nations-backed Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) to initiate the return process. Sarah Leah Whiston, Middle East and North Africa director at Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Misrata militias and authorities were being cruel and vindictive. Whiston said the International Criminal Court (ICC) should investigate those implicated in possible crimes against humanity against the Tawergha community. ICC prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, has a mandate to investigate crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide committed in Libya since 2011.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 19, 2018 04:52 UTC