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Libya Faces Pressure Over Terrorism Executions
East Libya authorities are facing international and domestic pressure to halt executions that began on August 23. Since then, at least 30 people have been executed amid allegations of unfair and secret trials, including claims of torture and forced confessions. Amnesty International has warned of around 50 individuals on death row, urging their sentences to be abolished and demanding their retrial before civil courts to ensure their rights. The government in Tripoli insists that the executions are part of the fight against terrorism and should be carried out through the judiciary, warning that violations may continue if detention remains outside judicial authority. These executions are the first public executions in 15 years and have raised international concerns about their legitimacy and the guarantees of fair trials.
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