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Libya: Femicides prompt calls for stricter legislation – DW – 12/01/2025
- Femicides in Libya during the UN 16 Days campaign sparked renewed calls for urgent, enforceable protections for women.
- Experts say Libya lacks enforceable laws and police to protect women, signaling impunity amid rising violence.
- Two rival Libyan governments complicate accountability for violence against women in Tripoli and Benghazi.
- Activists launched an online campaign against militia violence after Khansa Al-Mujahid's killing.
- Experts warn that reporting violence is hampered by fear, stigma, and social or religious interpretations.
- There is no reliable statistics on violence against women in Libya due to data gaps and conflict.
- UN officials press for adoption of the draft law protecting women from violence.
- The cases highlight ongoing risk for Libyan women amid armed-group influence over resources and cities.
- Libyan activists say violence against women has been high for years, with many cases unreported.
- UN and Libyan experts urge a comprehensive legal framework to tackle all forms of violence against women.
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