Human traffickers have benefited from a decade of instability in Libya, with rights groups documenting widespread abuse.

The bodies were found north of Kufra city, the attorney general said, while 76 migrants were freed "from forced detention." Kufra is about 1,712 kilometres (1,064 miles) from the capital Tripoli. On ...

The migrants are held in Tunisian detention centres before being sold to militia and traffickers on the border with Libya. Women are sold for up to £75 each due to their value as sex slaves.

(MENAFN) Libya, a country rich in oil reserves, is now focusing on renewable energy to meet its growing electricity demand. With a population of approximately 7 million people, the country’s ...

In the Equality Act 2010, the protected characteristic of ‘race’ is defined as including colour, ethnic or national origin, or nationality. There is some overlap with the characteristic of religion or ...

Mustafa Barghouti, secretary general of the Palestinian National Initiative Movement, has accused Israel of carrying out "ethnic cleansing" in Jenin’s refugee camp. In a statement on Friday ...

(Beirut) – Two ethnic Kurdish women, Pakhshan Azizi and Warisha Moradi, face possible imminent execution in Iran, Human Rights Watch said today. “Iranian authorities are using the death ...

His arrest was welcomed by migrant rescue charities and rights groups, who said it would help end the cycle of impunity for human rights abuses in Libya. But an Italian court ruled that prosecutors ...

Mukesh and Nita Ambani attended Donald Trump's Inauguration Day ceremonies in Washington, where the latter proudly showcased her Indian heritage through her sartorial choices. Listen to Story (L) Nita ...

Media also has a role to play in responsible reporting and avoiding language that vilifies anyone based on their religion or ethnic background. As highlighted by the Australian Human Rights ...

Libya deported more than 600 men from Niger last month as North African countries — financed by the European Union to tackle migration — have ramped up expulsions of sub-Saharan Africans. By ...