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🛒 تسوق الآنAmnesty International: Libyan Authorities Unable or Unwilling to Investigate Al-Dressi Case
Amnesty International: Libyan Authorities Unable or Unwilling to Investigate Al-Dressi's Disappearance
Two years after the abduction of Libyan Member of Parliament Ibrahim Al-Dressi, Amnesty International has issued a damning assessment: Libyan authorities are either unable or unwilling to investigate his enforced disappearance. The case has become a symbol of the broader crisis of impunity gripping Libya, where activists and politicians vanish without accountability.
The Disappearance of MP Al-Dressi
On May 16, 2024, Ibrahim Al-Dressi, a sitting member of Libya's House of Representatives, was abducted in the Sidi Faraj area of Benghazi. The kidnapping took place shortly after he left celebrations marking the anniversary of the launch of Operation Karama (Dignity), the military campaign that has shaped eastern Libya's political landscape since 2014. No group has claimed responsibility for his abduction, and no official investigation results have been announced to date.
Al-Dressi's family has been left in an agonizing limbo — denied the truth about his fate and deprived of any meaningful access to justice. His case is not an isolated incident but rather part of a deeply troubling pattern of enforced disappearances targeting political figures and activists across eastern Libya.
Amnesty International's Findings
Amnesty International stated that the passing of two years without any announced investigation results is a clear example of Libyan authorities being either unable or unwilling to carry out their basic obligations under international law. The organization emphasized that Al-Dressi's family remains deprived of truth and justice, and that his disappearance reflects a systematic pattern involving the disappearance of activists and politicians in areas controlled by de facto authorities.
The human rights organization explained that areas under the control of de facto authorities in eastern Libya have witnessed serious and ongoing human rights violations. These include enforced disappearances, arbitrary arrests, and extrajudicial killings — all carried out without any form of accountability or judicial oversight. Amnesty warned that these practices reinforce the state of impunity that has prevailed across Libya for many years.
The Broader Crisis of Impunity in Libya
Libya has been fragmented since 2011, with rival authorities controlling different parts of the country. In eastern Libya, de facto authorities have operated with minimal oversight, creating an environment where human rights abuses go unpunished. The lack of a unified judiciary and the absence of effective rule of law mechanisms have allowed armed groups and security forces to act with total impunity.
Enforced disappearance has become one of the most feared tools used against political opponents, journalists, and civil society activists. Families of the disappeared are often too afraid to speak out, and those who do face threats and intimidation. The international community has repeatedly called on Libyan authorities to end the culture of impunity and to conduct transparent, independent investigations into all cases of enforced disappearance.
Calls for International Action
Amnesty International's statement adds to growing international pressure on Libyan authorities to address the human rights crisis. The United Nations, the European Union, and numerous human rights organizations have all called for accountability and an end to enforced disappearances in Libya. However, progress has been painfully slow, and the political divisions within the country continue to obstruct meaningful reform.
For the people of Libya, the case of Ibrahim Al-Dressi is a stark reminder of the cost of impunity. Until Libyan authorities — both in the east and the west — take concrete steps to investigate disappearances, prosecute those responsible, and establish the rule of law, cases like Al-Dressi's will continue to haunt the nation's conscience.
