The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented a large‑scale arrest campaign carried out by Libyan authorities in the city of Tobruk and other areas in eastern Libya, resulting in the detention of hundreds of Sudanese refugees as part of a broader security operation targeting approximately 1,400 migrants, according to consistent preliminary information.
According to information documented by CFJ, the campaign extended across the cities of Tobruk, Al‑Butnan, and other eastern Libyan areas, where large numbers of Sudanese refugees were detained and later transferred to detention centers affiliated with the Anti‑Illegal Migration Agency.
The Committee noted that these developments come amid escalating incitement and calls against foreigners in some Libyan regions, accompanied by hate speech and demands for their deportation, which has negatively affected the situation of Sudanese refugees and increased restrictions imposed on them.
Available information also indicates that the detention operations targeted refugees residing in several Libyan cities, amid continuing tensions surrounding migration and asylum issues and growing concerns regarding the conditions and treatment of detainees.
The Committee for Justice expressed concern over the continuation of mass arrest campaigns targeting refugees and migrants and the risks these measures pose to their safety and fundamental rights. CFJ stressed the importance of respecting international standards related to the protection of refugees and asylum seekers, ensuring that they are not subjected to arbitrary detention or forced deportation, and providing them with legal and humanitarian protection.
