The Libyan NGO Libya Crimes Watch (LCW) documented 589 cases of human rights violations across Libya in 2024, according to its annual report released yesterday.
The report details incidents including arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances, torture in prisons and detention centers, extrajudicial killings, and crackdowns on freedom of opinion, expression, assembly, civil society activities, and journalism.
LCW reported fatal attacks targeting human rights defenders, activists, civil society members, and journalists. It also highlighted widespread abuses against asylum seekers and refugees.
The organization pointed to the direct involvement of authorities, armed groups, security agencies, and individuals in committing severe and systematic violations in both eastern and western parts of the country. It warned that a lack of accountability continues to fuel a culture of impunity.
The findings are based on 62 case files, drawing from firsthand testimonies of victims, survivors, and witnesses collected by LCW’s Field Monitoring and Documentation Team throughout 2024.
The violations were recorded across 24 cities, including remote and hard-to-reach areas affected by the country’s ongoing security challenges.