The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented the arbitrary arrest of citizen Sameh Ayad Abu Hareiba by the General Security Apparatus and security checkpoints affiliated with the Ministry of Interior of the Interim Government of National Unity in Libya. The arrest took place on December 15, 2025, in Tripoli, without any legal basis or judicial warrant, and his detention continued outside the scope of the law for 20 days without being presented to the Public Prosecution.
CFJ stated that this arrest constitutes a flagrant violation of human rights, including the right to liberty and personal security, and the prohibition of abduction, arbitrary detention, and enforced disappearance—all of which contravene Libyan law and the provisions of criminal procedure.
The Committee stressed the need for Libyan authorities to respect legal procedures and protect citizens from arbitrary arrest. It also called for an investigation into the circumstances of the incident and accountability for those responsible to uphold the rule of law.
In a later development, Sameh Ayad Abu Hareiba was released on the evening of January 4, 2026, ending his period of arbitrary detention—a step CFJ considered positive toward respecting his legal rights, while reaffirming its continued monitoring of similar practices to ensure such violations are not repeated.