As the scandal over the release of Libyan warlord Almasri continues to shake Italy, survivors of Libya’s migrant detention camps—now under international protection in Rome—are exposing prison horrors and urge Europe to take responsibility.
Italy is accused of releasing Libyan officials wanted on international warrants in return for limiting migrant flows.
How the Libyan conflict transformed human trafficking routes in West Africa, and why Europe’s response has so far failed.
The Italian Embassy in Libya has announced that it issued more than 15,000 visas in 2024 through its offices in Tripoli and Benghazi, marking a 35% increase from the previous year. In a statement on its official X account,
The recent attack in Tripoli, which targeted Libyan Minister Adel Jomaa, has raised a wave of concern not only in Libya, but also in Europe and Italy. This tragic event highlights a situation really difficult and complex for the North African country,