A Tunisian human rights organization is urging authorities to secure the release of 120 Tunisian nationals detained in Libya, citing “minor or fabricated charges” against them.
According to Mustafa Abdel Kabir, head of the Tunisian Observatory for Human Rights, many of the detainees face sentences ranging from one to five years for work-related disputes, lack of medical certificates, or alleged customs violations.
Abdel Kabir emphasized that all detainees had entered Libya legally as workers, traders, or visitors and dismissed any links between them and extremist groups.
He described the detainees as “ordinary citizens,” mostly aged between 22 and 30, with some aged 45 to 55.
The Tunisian Observatory for Human Rights is calling on Tunisian authorities to collaborate with their Libyan counterparts to secure the release of these individuals, particularly since many have already served half of their sentences.
Additionally, Abdel Kabir highlighted the plight of 32 Tunisian women and children, family members of individuals affiliated with the Islamic State group, who remain detained in Libya and await repatriation.
