{"id":26142,"date":"2026-01-05T12:27:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T10:27:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lcw.ngo\/en\/?p=26142"},"modified":"2026-01-11T15:46:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T13:46:14","slug":"report-human-rights-violations-in-libya-during-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lcw.ngo\/en\/blog\/report-human-rights-violations-in-libya-during-december-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN LIBYA DURING DECEMBER 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

INTRODUCTION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

During December 2025, serious human rights violations continued across Libya, perpetrated by security agencies and armed groups affiliated with the competing authorities in the eastern and western regions of the country. These violations included unlawful killings, arbitrary detention, and military operations conducted in residential areas, amid the absence of any serious or effective measures to investigate or ensure accountability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to what was documented by the LCW field team during the month, two (2) children were killed in the cities of Al-Zawiya and Tripoli, and at least one (1) civilian was injured in Al-Zawiya. The field team also monitored the death of one (1) detainee in the city of Ubari following the deterioration of his health while in detention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the context of migrant-related violations, the LCW field team monitored the discovery of two (2) decomposed bodies of unidentified individuals on the seashore in the areas of Souq Al-Jumaa in Tripoli and Al-Hammama near Al-Bayda. The bodies are believed to belong to migrants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Libya Crimes Watch (LCW) holds the following parties fully legally responsible for the violations documented in this report: the 103rd Infantry Battalion (\u201cAl-Silaa Militia\u201d) affiliated with the Ministry of Defence of the Government of National Unity (GNU); the Judicial Police Authority affiliated with the Ministry of Justice of the GNU; and the local authorities in the western coastal cities. This responsibility stems from their direct or indirect involvement in the commission of these violations, or their failure to prevent them, protect civilians, and initiate serious, transparent investigations to hold those responsible to account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

LCW emphasises that the violations documented in this report do not reflect the full scope of abuses committed during December, but are limited to cases the LCW field team was able to monitor and verify in accordance with its approved documentation methodology. Certain information has been withheld to protect privacy, in consideration of confidentiality and the informed consent of victims and their families, and following an assessment of the risks associated with publishing such information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

DETAILS <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

December 2<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 2 December, LCW monitored the discovery of one (1) decomposed body of an unidentified individual on the seashore in the Souq Al-Jumaa area, west of Tripoli. The body is believed to belong to a migrant. It was recovered by the Libyan Red Crescent – Tripoli Branch and handed over to the Ambulance and Emergency Services Authority affiliated with the Ministry of Health of the GNU, before being transferred to a hospital to complete the required legal procedures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

December<\/strong> 6<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

LCW documented, on 6 December, the killing of the child Ayham Al-Tayyib bin Hamed<\/strong> (14 years old) and the serious injury of his father, as a result of shrapnel from a shell that struck their vehicle in the Al-Sabriya area of Al-Zawiya. The incident occurred during armed clashes between fighters affiliated with the 103rd Infantry Battalion (\u201cAl-Silaa Militia\u201d), which is subordinate to the GNU Ministry of Defence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

December 17 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 17 December, LCW monitored the discovery of one (1) decomposed body of an unidentified individual on the seashore in the Al-Hamama area, north-west of the city of Al-Bayda. The body is believed to belong to a migrant. It was recovered by the Libyan Red Crescent – Coastal Branch and handed over to the local authorities to complete the legal procedures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

December 23 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LCW documented, on 23 December, the killing of the child Mo\u2019men Belnoor Farhat<\/strong> (3 years old), who succumbed to head injuries caused by anti-aircraft shells of unknown origin while he was standing in front of his home in the Khallat Al-Farjan area, south of Tripoli. The incident coincided with the presence of an unidentified drone flying above the house. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

December 26 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 26 December, LCW documented the death of Ibrahim Al-Mabrouk Hassan Al-Tabawi<\/strong> (38 years old) inside the Ubari Rehabilitation and Reform Institution (\u201cUbari Prison\u201d) in southern Libya. His death followed his contraction of tuberculosis during detention and the deterioration of his health condition, amid medical negligence and the prison administration\u2019s refusal to transfer him to a hospital. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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