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Libya woman whipped sparks controversy
A sentence of flogging was carried out again on a woman in the city of Sebha in southern Libya, sparking legal and human rights debates regarding the mechanisms for implementing judicial sentences and their regulations. Authorities have detained all those responsible for the incident and launched an urgent investigation. The Higher Council of Justice confirmed that the punishment is based on Law No. 70 of 1973 and must be carried out in accordance with procedures that preserve human dignity and the authority of the judiciary, while also rejecting filming and publishing the execution via social media. The law faces practical obstacles that have effectively frozen its application for years, and implementation should occur in designated places before witnesses only, not publicly in the streets. The incident raises questions about the extent to which judicial authorities adhere to legal procedures and the rights of the accused, especially given security and social risks in the region.
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