UN Report: Libya's 'Business as Usual' Abuse of Migrants
UN report exposes systematic human rights violations against migrants in Libya, including killings, torture, sexual violence, and trafficking. The OHCHR documented 2024-2025 abuses in detention facilities and at sea, describing a 'brutal and normalised reality' where criminal networks exploit vulnerable migrants. Eritrean women recount repeated rape and mutilation, with one survivor stating 'I wish I died' after six weeks of captivity. The report calls for EU suspension of returns to Libya until human rights safeguards are implemented, warning 'protecting rights is an obligation under international law'.