Refugees In Libya

We are a self-organized refugee-led movement exposing crimes in Libya, Tunisia, Niger and other parts of world. We demand accountability & Justice.

[Refugees In Libya @RefugeesinLibya]

In Sudan, the gunmen are our own and, yes, they are the problem. But the real gunmen are the suppliers of these weapons—the manufacturers of these evil machines—who supply them in exchange for our natural resources, rendering our countries uninhabitable. Suppose we follow what people who’ve never known war in the West say: “Don’t run away; defend your country; take up arms and fight.” Who do we fight? The poor gunman who has been brainwashed? The poor gunman who is one of our own? The poor gunman who speaks our tongue, identifies as Sudanese, and claims he would do anything to make the country livable? “Fight imperialism,” they say; “fight capitalism; fight corruption; fight the subjugating West whose hands arrive via Egypt, Turkey, the UAE, CAR, Libya, Kenya,” etc. This genocide is not only the wrongdoing of the executioner in the field.

[Refugees In Libya @RefugeesinLibya]

The persecution of migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Libya is intensifying.

The latest decision by the authorities in eastern Libya is not an isolated measure. It forms part of a broader campaign of racial persecution made possible through years of European border externalisation.

Read our full statement.

[Refugees In Libya @RefugeesinLibya]

Almasri has been “sentenced” to 7 years and 4 months by the Criminal Court of Tripoli for having violated the rights of prisoners.

Whether this is genuine or merely a political stunt designed to manipulate public opinion by militia-controlled institutions in Libya, it should remain a source of deep shame for the Italian government. Knowing full well that Almasri is a dangerous murderer and rapist, the Italian authorities chose to shield him from accountability and justice.

To this day, they continue to justify having “deported” him.

We want nothing less than having him extradited to The Hague at the @IntlCrimCourt

[Refugees In Libya @RefugeesinLibya]

The man shown in this video is one of the Libyan nationals responsible for the deaths of 49 migrants in 2015.

Today, according to an announcement by the Libyan Embassy in Rome, an Italian court ordered the suspension of the sentences of Tarek Al-Amami and Mohannad Khashiba, allowing them to move freely within Italy while legal proceedings continue.

The two men were among several Libyan nationals convicted in connection with the case, and those convictions were upheld on appeal.

What we find difficult to understand is how individuals convicted in such a serious case can now be released despite the convictions and the gravity of the charges. So far, there has been no public explanation from the Italian judicial authorities regarding the legal basis for this decision.

The absence of a clear explanation inevitably raises serious questions. We are concerned that this decision could be linked to broader political arrangements between Italy and Libya.

The families of the victims, the survivors, and the public deserve a clear explanation. We hope the Italian authorities will provide one without delay.

[Batapa Uganda @MwanjeGideon1]

On World Refugee Day, let’s remember the truth behind a choice no one ever wants to make. 💔No parent puts their child in a boat unless the water is safer than the land. Refugees aren't looking for an easy way out—they are looking for a way to stay alive.
#WorldRefugeeDay

[ISHR @ISHRglobal]

Today on #WorldRefugeeDay, watch the inspiring story of human rights defender @DavidYambio, a community advocate and co-founder of @RefugeesinLibya

https://t.co/Sqf4ApibRZ

[David Yambio @DavidYambio]

Send who back?

[Refugees In Libya @RefugeesinLibya]

CIRCULATING 🚨

The rise in rhetoric directed against migrants in Tunisia has prompted a Tunisian citizen Nader Cheroudi to devise an unusual means of self-protection.

Fearing that he might be mistaken for a migrant or subjected to harassment based on his appearance, Nader placed copies of his national identity card on both the front and back of his clothing, accompanied by the words: “I am Tunisian.”

[David Yambio @DavidYambio]

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\ I Am Power

I am Power.

I will cement your heart against humane feeling.

I will seduce you with illusions:
money,
land,
mansions,
women,
authority.

I will blind your eyes and your soul
until you no longer recognise your own cruelty.

I will whisper to you of enemies.
I will teach you suspicion.
I will make you conspire with distant forces.

They will arm you.

You shall bring terror to the land,
to your people,
to your community,
to your country.

You shall do it
in the name of security,
in the name of existence,
in the name of democracy.

For power to sustain itself,
I will command you to loot,
to vandalise,
to steal,
to tear apart,
to kill,
to rape,
to torture.

I will conscript your young
and forbid them from dreaming.

I am Power.

Your land,
your Sudan,
must serve me.

I dwell far away:
in deserts and palaces,
in the Arabian Gulf,
in the lingering shadows
of Greeks,
Romans,
English,
Germans,
French,
Belgians,
and all those who claim a stake
in the earth beyond the seas.

For they envy
what you possess.

They envy your land.
They envy your people.
They envy your future.

I am Power.

I will condition you to seek recognition.
I will summon you
to become the instrument
of my desires.

Dear Sudan.

Power is not the ability
to inflict cruelty upon another.

Power is not terror.

Power is not domination.

Dear Sudan,
dear Sudanese,

the land has bled for generations.

Lay down your weapons.

Lay down your terror.

Lay down your lust.

Lay down your anger.

Lift your morals.

Humanise them.

So that this land may finally shelter us
with a power
that does not demand payment
in flesh,
in grief,
or in blood. |

>Dear viewers, this poem is less about governments and more about the psychology of domination, how people become willing servants of violence while believing they are serving something noble.>

#freesudan

[Refugees In Libya @RefugeesinLibya]

“No entry or seating allowed for any Africans in the cafe.” - Tunis

There was a time when such signs shocked the conscience of the world.

Today, similar messages are appearing in parts of North Africa as Arab anti-Black racism, xenophobia, and exclusion become increasingly normalised in public life.

From cafés and workplaces to homes, streets, detention camps, and border zones, Black Africans are being told that they do not belong anywhere near other races.

This sign should outrage every person who believes in human dignity.

[James Hathaway @JC_Hathaway]

Only the French word <vendu> can explain this tragic error by UNHCR. Shameful.

[Refugees In Libya @RefugeesinLibya]

As outlined in our Book of Shame, UNHCR is a Containment Policy implementer for Europe!!!!!!

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

https://t.co/wQBMzpMaNh

[Lorraine @Lorrwall58]

@Refugees FUCK OF YOU LYING CUNTS CON ARTISTS YOU DO FUCK ALL WE ARE REFUGEES IN OUR OWN COUNTRIES NOW OVER YOU BASTARDS FUCK OFF WE HATE YOU FUCK OFF. BEHAEDINGS, CHILD RAPES KILLING OF INNOCENT WHITE BOYS. GRANDMOTHERS GETTING BEHEADED FUCK OFF. WHAT HAVE YOU DONE SWEET FUCK ALL. CUNTS

[David Yambio @DavidYambio]

At the inauguration of the Basílica de la Sagrada Família Wednesday evening, I had the opportunity to thank @sanchezcastejon and share a few words with him.

He encouraged me to continue my journey towards justice and told me that he is with us and that together we will win.

In all of Europe, few political leaders have consistently stood against racism, fascism, war, and the erosion of international law and human rights without bending to the powerful. Pedro Sánchez is one of them.

He faced brutal attacks from across Europe when he decided to regularise more than half a million migrants and refugees in Spain, yet he stood his ground. This is only one of the many principled positions he has taken in defence of human dignity and fundamental rights.

For that, he has my respect and gratitude.

[Refugees In Libya @RefugeesinLibya]

In Libya, Black people, migrants, and refugees are loved and cared for so much that they are regularly invited from their homes, workplaces, cafés, streets, and even from the middle of the Mediterranean Sea and placed together to enjoy free accommodation in large and luxurious warehouses.

Warehouses so big that there is endless space to turn, sit comfortably, lift a toe, exercise, bath and shower.

Warehouses filled with food, beverages, swimming pools, and endless nights of entertainment.

Europe loves these places too. So much so that it helps fund them in order to protect and respect the rights of Black people, migrants, and refugees.

After all, where else could Black people, migrants, and refugees enjoy such comfort, such dignity, and such freedom of movement?

And because Libya loves them even more, whosoever of them wishes to return to their homes, workplaces, streets, or cafés are invited to first gain enough weight, enjoy excellent health, and receive several thousand Libyan dinars or American dollars, depending on their nationality.

Such is the generosity of migration management and the humane treatment of Black people in Libya and at the gates of Europe.

[Refugees In Libya @RefugeesinLibya]

The Master congratulated himself for abolishing slavery.

Then he invented new mechanisms.

A prose poem on power, memory, borders, labour, and the strange ability of domination to survive every age while changing its vocabulary.

“The Master: On Borders, Labour and the Inheritance of Power”
By @DavidYambio
https://t.co/AQBY2GxTKo

[Refugees In Libya @RefugeesinLibya]

Being a Christian in Libya could cost your life, being migrant and black also could cost your life and freedom.

The campaign and incitement to violence waged by some Libyans against innocent migrants is unacceptable.

It has taken on a character that goes beyond simply claiming that migrants cause chaos. It is a blatant and inhumane violation of human rights.

We witness that, this innocent migrant, as they say in this video, is wearing a cross, meaning he is a Christian. This is a violation of human rights because of he believes in a religion other than their . This is a crime. Such campaigns can never be based on race or religion! The rights of migrants must be respected and protected. these are not criminals, but innocent people.

[Refugees In Libya @RefugeesinLibya]

BREAKING ‼️

Yesterday, a refugee minor was violently assaulted outside the @UNHCRLibya premises in Tripoli while attempting to access services and seek assistance.

The images and testimony emerging from the incident show visible injuries to his face and head. Such violence against people seeking protection is unacceptable under any circumstance.

According to information received by Refugees in Libya, the assault was carried out by members of the so-called Diplomatic Police stationed outside the UNHCR premises. For years, refugees and asylum seekers in Libya have reported intimidation, beatings, arbitrary restrictions, and other forms of violence while attempting to access institutions that are supposed to provide protection.

No refugee should have to fear physical assault for approaching the offices of an organisation mandated to protect them.

We call for an immediate and transparent investigation into the incident, accountability for those responsible, and guarantees that refugees and asylum seekers can safely access UNHCR services without violence, intimidation, or retaliation.

The broader reality remains unchanged: refugees in Libya continue to face violence not only inside detention centres and at the hands of traffickers, but also while attempting to access the very institutions entrusted with their protection.

We stand in solidarity with the victim and all those who continue to face abuse, exclusion, and violence in their search for safety and dignity.

@Refugees @UNSMILibya

[Refugees In Libya @RefugeesinLibya]

BREAKING ‼️

Yesterday, a refugee minor was violently assaulted outside the @UNHCRLibya premises in Tripoli while attempting to access services and seek assistance.

The images and testimony emerging from the incident show visible injuries to his face and head. Such violence against people seeking protection is unacceptable under any circumstance.

According to information received by Refugees in Libya, the assault was carried out by members of the so-called Diplomatic Police stationed outside the UNHCR premises. For years, refugees and asylum seekers in Libya have reported intimidation, beatings, arbitrary restrictions, and other forms of violence while attempting to access institutions that are supposed to provide protection.

No refugee should have to fear physical assault for approaching the offices of an organisation mandated to protect them.

We call for an immediate and transparent investigation into the incident, accountability for those responsible, and guarantees that refugees and asylum seekers can safely access UNHCR services without violence, intimidation, or retaliation.

The broader reality remains unchanged: refugees in Libya continue to face violence not only inside detention centres and at the hands of traffickers, but also while attempting to access the very institutions entrusted with their protection.

We stand in solidarity with the victim and all those who continue to face abuse, exclusion, and violence in their search for safety and dignity.

@Refugees @UNSMILibya