Libya Migrants Exchange Goods
The report indicates that thousands of migrants detained in Libya are subjected to severe abuses, including torture and mistreatment using electric shock devices, iron bars, police dogs, and threats with firearms. Migrants' phones and documents are confiscated, and they are deprived of food and healthcare, with reports of torture, sexual violence, enforced disappearances, deaths in custody, and fears of mass graves. Most migrants—among them women and children—are treated as commodities to be exchanged, before being exploited through forced labor, sexual exploitation, or extortion of their families for ransom. It is noted that these migrants are predominantly from sub-Saharan African countries, Syria, and Bangladesh, and have been detained for recent months after being intercepted at sea or during attempts to cross from Libya. They are often deported between Tunisia and Libya due to security agreements. Experts link these abuses to the Libyan government's policies aimed at amplifying and exploiting the crisis as a bargaining chip with the European Union, amidst intensified security campaigns against migrant gatherings and increased smuggling and human trafficking activities. Authorities are called upon to conduct independent investigations, hold responsible parties accountable, and ensure the rights of victims. Reports also suggest that Libya's ongoing political and security fragility hampers the implementation of a unified migration management policy, worsening migrants' suffering amid intertwined security and humanitarian concerns.
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