The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented a rise in serious human rights violations in Libya during 2025, according to statistics released by the National Human Rights Institution, which received 602 complaints and reports from citizens and residents between 1 January and 12 December 2025.
According to CFJ, the report indicated that the violations included arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances, restrictions on public freedoms, violations of press freedom and peaceful assembly, as well as torture and ill‑treatment in detention facilities—reflecting the continued deterioration of the human rights situation in the country.
The institution stated that it had referred many of these cases to the relevant authorities, including the Office of the Attorney General, the Military Prosecutor, the Ministry of Education, the Administrative Control Authority, and the Higher Committee for Childhood. It commended the positive cooperation that contributed to protecting victims’ rights, ensuring access to justice, and combating impunity.
CFJ emphasized the importance of these statistics as a tool for tracking the human rights situation in Libya, stressing the need to strengthen protection mechanisms, ensure accountability for perpetrators of violations, continuously document abuses, and guarantee full access to justice for victims. The committee also urged the relevant authorities to reinforce the rule of law and safeguard the fundamental rights of citizens and residents.
