Libyan authorities must protect two sisters from harassment

Headline Title: Libya must protect two sisters from harassment 17 September 2012 The Libyan authorities must put an end to the harassment and intimidation of two sisters allegedly accused of supporting the country's former leader, Colonel Mu'ammar al-Gaddafi.Hasna Shaeeb and her sister Hala have been threatened, arbitrarily detained, interrogated and released without charge several times in the last two weeks. Both women have had their passports confiscated.Hasna Shaeeb is believed to currently face an arrest warrant on unknown charges issued on the orders of Katibet Isnad al-Amn,…

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