Libya: Reported Arrest of Osama Njeem Is an Opportunity to End Cycle of Impunity for Libyan Militia Abuses

Responding to reports of the arrest of Osama Njeem, long-term member of the Tripoli-based militia Deterrence Apparatus for Combatting Terrorism and Organised Crime (DACTO), based on a sealed arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court, Diana Eltahawy, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Regional Office, said:

“Amnesty International has long documented horrific violations committed with total impunity at the Mitiga prison in Tripoli, under…