Torture Allegations and Legal Violations
Forțele lui Haftar execută 30 de persoane după teste militare secrete în estul Libiei
Amnesty International has condemned the execution of 30 individuals by forces loyal to Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar in eastern Libya, following secret military trials that human rights groups say violated international law. The executions took place in the past week across multiple locations in the Benghazi and Derna regions, according to local sources who spoke on condition of anonymity.
The secret trials, which began earlier this year, were conducted without proper legal representation or public oversight. Amnesty International reported that at least 50 additional people remain on death row facing similar secret proceedings. The organization alleges that defendants were subjected to torture and ill-treatment to extract confessions that were then used as evidence in these closed-door military courts.
Human rights monitors say the trials failed to meet basic due process standards required under international humanitarian law. Detainees were reportedly held incommunicado for months before being brought before military judges who operated behind closed doors. Families of the executed men and women have been denied access to bodies and legal information about the proceedings.
What Happens Next for Libya's Opposition?
Witnesses describe how defendants appeared in court with visible signs of physical abuse, bearing scars and injuries consistent with torture. Medical examinations conducted by independent doctors confirmed these findings, according to Amnesty International researcher Said Boumedouar.
The executions have drawn renewed international condemnation, with European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell calling the trials a grave violation of human rights. However, Haftar's self-styled Libyan National Army maintains control over large parts of eastern Libya, limiting external intervention.
Libyan civil society organizations report growing fear among opposition figures and activists in territories controlled by Haftar's forces. Many have fled to Tripoli or abroad, leaving communities without legal representation or advocacy.
Frequently Asked Questions
The United Nations mission in Libya expressed deep concernover the lack of transparent judicial processes and urged all parties to respect international law.
How many people were executed and where did this occur? Thirty individuals were executed across multiple locations in eastern Libya, primarily in the Benghazi and Derna regions, following secret military trials conducted by forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar.
What human rights violations were documented? Amnesty International documented torture and ill-treatment of defendants, secret trials without legal representation, denial of family access to bodies, and use of coerced confessions as evidence in closed military courts.
How many more people face execution? At least 50 additional individuals remain on death row facing similar secret military proceedings in eastern Libya, according to human rights organizations monitoring the situation.