Eastern Libya executes 10 convicted on terrorism charges, sparking rights outcry
The military prosecutor said the firing-squad executions followed yearslong trials and convictions for terrorism-related offenses and assassinations.
- Authorities in eastern Libya executed 10 people by firing squad on Sunday following military court convictions on terrorism-related charges. Families were notified to retrieve bodies from a hospital in Benghazi.
- The executions took place at the Qarnada military prison in Shahat, located in territory controlled by the Libyan National Army, commanded by Gen. Khalifa Hifter and overseeing the military prosecutor's office.
- Convictions included charges of joining terrorist groups and assassinating military personnel and civilians. Officials stated executions proceeded after "all legal procedures" were concluded, though they provided no further details.
- The National Institution for Human Rights in Libya condemned the military trial of civilians, stating it "raises fundamental questions concerning jurisdiction, judicial independence, and guarantees of a fair trial."
- Amnesty International noted Libya frequently imposes death sentences following "grossly unfair trials," while a Constitutional Court ruling previously deemed military trials for civilians unconstitutional, reflecting instability since the 2011 NATO-backed uprising against Moammar Gadhafi.
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The issue of executions sparks new disputes between eastern and western Libya. The High Council of State demands that the eastern authorities disclose the names of those executed, the case numbers, and the judicial bodies that issued the sentences, in addition to clarifying the stages of litigation and the appeals process that were exhausted. Monday, August 24, 2026 Tripoli – The execution of death sentences in eastern Libya has drawn objecti…
Ten people were reportedly executed by firing squad in eastern Libya on charges of "terrorism." While military authorities loyal to Haftar claimed the executions were carried out in accordance with court rulings, Western sources and some human rights advocates questioned the legality of the cases and the conditions of a fair trial.
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