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Plundering of Libyan fuel: proceedings opened following TRIAL International’s complaint
13.04.2022 - (Last modified: 09.10.2023)Towards ending corporate impunity?
16.10.2020 - (Last modified: 26.11.2020)Pillage, an international crime with disastrous consequences
01.10.2020 - (Last modified: 13.11.2020)Smuggling of Libyan gasoil : criminal complaint filed against Swiss trader
23.05.2020 - (Last modified: 25.09.2023)Smuggling Libyan gasoil: a Swiss trader navigates through troubled waters
02.03.2020 - (Last modified: 25.09.2023)Grave and multiple violations of the rights of Abdeladim Ali Mussa Benali
22.02.2016 - (Last modified: 22.09.2016)
The case
In May 2008, a joint individual communication was lodged by TRIAL and the organization Al-Karama for Human Rights before the United Nations Human Rights Committee on behalf of Mussa Ali Mussa Benali, acting for his brother, Abdeladim Ali Mussa Benali.
Abdeladim Ali Mussa Benali was first arrested on 9th August 1995 by members of the Libyan Internal Securi...
Grave and multiple violations of the rights of Idriss and Juma Aboufaied since November...
12.02.2016 - (Last modified: 22.09.2016)
The case
In April 2008, a joint individual communication was lodged by TRIAL and the organization Al-Karama for Human Rights before the United Nations Human Rights Committee on behalf of Tahar Mohamed Aboufaied, who acts for his brothers, Idriss and Juma Aboufaied.
Idriss and Juma Aboufaied have been arbitrarily arrested by members of the Libyan Internal Security...
Enforced disappearance of Izzat Al-Maqrif in 1990
12.02.2016 - (Last modified: 22.09.2016)
Introduction
In November 2010, TRIAL submitted an individual communication before the United Nations Human Rights Committee regarding the enforced disappearance of Izzat Yousef Al-Maqrif in 1990.
Izzat Al-Maqrif was a high profile member of the opposition to the Libyan regime. He remained member of the Libyan army until 1973 when he was accused of taking part in a...
Enforced disappearance of Jaballa Hamed Matar in 1990
12.02.2016 - (Last modified: 22.09.2016)
Introduction
In November 2010, TRIAL submitted an individual communication before the United Nations Human Rights Committee regarding the enforced disappearance of Jaballa Hamed Matar in 1990.
Jaballa Matar was a colonel in the Libyan army and became a key member of the opposition to the government after the 1969 coup. Mr. Matar was arrested in 1970 and detained f...
Grave and multiple violations of the rights of Ismail Al Khazmi
13.09.2014 - (Last modified: 22.09.2016)Libya: justice for the victims of Gaddafi regime
02.06.2014 - (Last modified: 12.07.2017)
The United Nations has just adopted a landmark decision condemning Libya for the enforced disappearance of Jaballa Hamed Matar and Izzat Yousef Al-Maqrif, two high-ranking political opponents of Colonel Gaddafi's regime whose fate and whereabouts remain unknown since 1990.
If this decision doesn't disclose the truth on the final fate of the two political leaders, i...