Libya: End Impunity, Reform Repressive Laws

Email Libya is failing to institute the rule of law and protect citizens’ rights, as the country slides deeper into lawlessness, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2014. While the government may have limited ability to rein in hundreds of armed militias that are carrying out abuses and operating outside of government control, it can and should make progress on reforming repressive laws that violate human rights and hinder the country’s democratic transition. (Tripoli) –Libya is failing to institute the rule of law and protect citizens’ rights, as the country…

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