Nasser Al-Hawari, a Libyan human rights activist, has been released from detention in Egypt after 16 days. He was arrested on February 11 by plainclothes officers and held at an undisclosed location. Rights groups had called for his release, citing human rights violations in his detention.
Nasser Al-Hawari, a human rights activist from Libya, has been released following 16 days in detention in Egypt, as confirmed by the Libyan Crimes Watch Organization. He was apprehended on February 11 near his residence in Alexandria by unidentified security personnel operating in plainclothes and unmarked vehicles. During his detention, his family was unable to communicate with him, as he was taken to an undisclosed location.
Human rights organizations had been vocal in their demands for Egyptian authorities to reveal Al-Hawari’s location and to ensure his basic rights, which include maintaining contact with his family. They emphasized that his arrest appeared to lack legal justification and contravened international human rights principles. Al-Hawari’s prior detention occurred in January 2023 in Tripoli at the hands of Libya’s Criminal Investigation Department before he departed the country.
The release of Nasser Al-Hawari marks a significant moment for human rights advocacy, especially concerning the treatment of activists by state authorities. His prior detention raised serious concerns regarding legal standards and human rights compliance both in Libya and Egypt. Continued vigilance by rights organizations remains crucial in safeguarding activists facing potential repression.
Original Source: libyaobserver.ly
