The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented the killing of 24‑year‑old Libyan citizen Jamal Ashour Mulmi Al‑Tabawi, after his body was found inside the mortuary refrigerator of Sabha General Hospital, in an incident that has raised serious questions about the circumstances of his death.
According to CFJ’s documentation, the victim’s family discovered his body on the afternoon of Thursday, 2 March 2026, inside the hospital morgue—just one day after his arrest. A medical source reported that the body bore visible signs of torture, in addition to a gunshot wound that had penetrated the head.
Available information indicates that Jamal had been arrested on 1 March 2026 by members of Battalion 87, affiliated with the General Command of the Libyan Armed Forces, near the Bir 50 area south of Sabha. His family subsequently lost all contact with him and was unable to obtain any information about his location or condition until they found his body.
CFJ stated that this incident raises serious concerns regarding the possibility that the victim was subjected to torture or extrajudicial killing during his detention—acts that constitute grave violations of the right to life and of both Libyan law and international human rights standards.
The Committee for Justice calls for an urgent, independent, and transparent investigation into the circumstances of Jamal Ashour Mulmi Al‑Tabawi’s arrest and death, and for the identification and prosecution of those responsible. CFJ further urges the authorities to ensure full respect for legal safeguards in cases of arrest and detention, and to prevent any practices involving torture or extrajudicial executions, in order to uphold the right to life and protect human dignity.