Over 30 Executed in Libya – After a 15-Year Hiatus
More than 30 people have been executed in Libya since August—marking the end of a 15-year period without a single execution in the country, according to human rights groups cited by *The Independent*.
The executions have been carried out by the LAAF (Libyan Arab Armed Forces), which control the eastern parts of the war-torn nation. Prior to this, no known executions had taken place since 2010—the year before the fall of the then-dictator, Muammar Gaddafi.
Amnesty International, among others, warns that further executions are likely to follow.
Executions Criticized: “Irreversible Injustice”
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch (HRW) have reacted strongly to the execution of over 30 individuals in Libya in recent months. They are demanding that the LAAF cease the execution of people who have not received a fair trial.
The LAAF has reportedly, among other things, tortured individuals to coerce confessions.
Bassam Khawaja, deputy director for the Middle East and North Africa division at HRW, is urging other governments to exert pressure to put an end to this “irreversible injustice.”
These are the first executions in the country since 2010.
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