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Libya Judicial System Faces Shutdown: Courts Strike Over Delayed Salary Law
Nationwide work suspension set for July 30 threatens to paralyze Libya's justice sector
The General Union of Employees of the Justice Sector and Judicial Bodies has announced a comprehensive suspension of work across all courts, prosecution offices, and judicial institutions in Libya, effective Thursday, July 30, 2026. The escalation follows months of stalled implementation of Law No. 2 of 2025, which mandates salary increases for justice employees.
In a statement issued Sunday, the union declared that all judicial operations would cease until the government enforces the salary adjustment law, warning that no exceptions would be made for any court or prosecution office across the country.
Law No. 2 of 2025: A Promise Unfulfilled
Law No. 2 of 2025 was passed to address long-standing grievances over stagnant wages among Libya's judicial workforce, including judges, prosecutors, court clerks, and administrative staff. The law structured salary increases to match rising living costs and the critical nature of judicial work.
Despite being over a year old, the law remains unimplemented. Union representatives say the repeated delays demonstrate a lack of commitment from the Government of National Unity. "Justice sector employees have waited too long for the salary increase law to be enforced," the union's statement read, as reported by Libya Review. The union described the stoppage as necessary to protect employees' financial rights.
A History of Escalation
This is not the first collective action by Libyan judicial employees. In February 2026, the union staged a nationwide strike and sit-in across all courts, pressuring authorities to implement the salary increases. That action secured temporary assurances that ultimately failed to produce results.
The current escalation — announced July 26, less than a week before the shutdown — signals lost confidence in verbal commitments. Work will halt from July 30 indefinitely until the law is enforced. According to the Libyan News Agency (LANA), the union stated work would cease "completely in all courts, prosecution offices, and judicial bodies."
Impact on Libya's Justice System
The shutdown threatens to halt Libya's already fragile judiciary. Courts operating under difficult conditions due to years of political instability face case backlogs, delayed verdicts, and halted legal proceedings affecting thousands of citizens. Prosecution offices responsible for criminal investigations would also cease operations.
Legal experts warn that even a temporary suspension could take months to recover from. The strike also raises concerns about access to justice for ordinary Libyans relying on courts for family matters, property disputes, and civil rights cases.
Government Response and Political Pressure
As of Sunday, no official response has come from the Government of National Unity or the Ministry of Justice. The silence from Tripoli has deepened frustrations among judicial employees. The strike adds to mounting pressure on the GNU, which has faced public sector disputes over delayed salary reforms and deteriorating public services. The timing leaves a narrow window for last-minute negotiations before the July 30 deadline.
The union has urged authorities to take immediate steps to enforce the law, signaling that dialogue remains possible if concrete action is taken before Thursday.
Broader Economic Context
The salary dispute reflects deeper challenges facing Libya. Years of political division between eastern and western administrations, fluctuating oil revenues, and institutional fragmentation have undermined consistent public sector wage reforms. The justice sector, strained by years of conflict and underinvestment, has been particularly vulnerable to these systemic failures.
Libya's public sector wage bill remains a contentious issue in budget negotiations, with competing claims on state resources across institutions and regions.
What Comes Next
All eyes are on the Government of National Unity as the July 30 deadline approaches. Without action to enforce the salary law, Libya's courts and prosecution offices are set to go dark in what observers describe as an unprecedented paralysis of the judicial system. The union insists that only full implementation of the salary law will end the strike, leaving the government with a clear choice.
— Libya Press / Politics Desk
