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Concern About Violence Against African Migrants in Libya

The National Transitional Council must get a grip on armed anti-Gaddafi groups to stop reprisal attacks and arbitrary arrests, Amnesty International has warned as it released a major report into human rights violations during the Libyan conflict.
Fred Abrahams/Human Rights Watch

About 30 Nigerians are living in cramped quarters in Tripoli’s Grigaresh neighborhood, afraid to go outside due to harassment and arrests of sub-Saharan Africans.

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  • 4 September 2011
    Tensions Rise Over Migrants in Libya
    Publisher:
    Al Jazeera
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    Migrants from across sub-Saharan Africa are scattered around Tripoli, hiding where they believe they won't be spotted by rebel fighters who suspect ... see more »

Fred Abrahams/Human Rights Watch

A masked armed man argues with the wife of a detainee, who is seeking information about her husband.

  • Libya:   Rebels Now Target 'Blacks'

    Monitor, 29 August 2011

    A Ugandan trapped in Tripoli has said rebels consolidating their hold on the Libyan capital are targeting, and killing, black Africans they suspect to have fought as mercenaries… Read more »

  • Libya:   Sub-Saharan Africans Targeted

    UNHCR, 26 August 2011

    UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres has issued a strong call for sub-Saharan Africans to be protected in Libya as reports emerge from Tripoli of people being… Read more »

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