TRIPOLI: On Sunday, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya urged an investigation into the death of a political activist. The activist died while detained at an eastern military base controlled by Khalifa Haftar. The Detained Activist Death has sparked international concern and raised questions about the treatment of detainees and human rights violations in the country.
In a statement on X, the UN mission said it was “deeply saddened by the death of activist Siraj Dughman while in custody at Rajma military camp” and urged the Libyan “authorities to conduct a transparent and independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.”
UNSMIL said that Dughman “was arbitrarily arrested and detained in 2023” with other Benghazi-based staff members of the Libyan Center for Future Studies, an independent think tank, who “were never formally charged or appeared in court.”
Additionally, the UN’s insistence on investigating the Detained Activist Death highlights its dedication to upholding human rights globally. This unequivocal stance signals that infringements on basic rights will face consequences. Furthermore, it underscores the imperative of holding perpetrators accountable. Moreover, the UN’s involvement underscores the urgency of the situation and emphasizes the importance of ongoing international attention. This serves to shed light on the challenges facing detainees and activists in Libya.
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