UN mission in Libya demands release of activist abducted by armed men from Tripoli

United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), on Tuesday, asked for release of Imad al-Harathi, Director of National Youth League (NYL), who was reportedly kidnapped by unkwn armed individuals from his office in Tripoli on September 26.

In a statement on Twitter,  United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expressed concerns over safety and security of al-Harathi.  UNSMIL demanded immediate release of al-Harathia and asked for a fast and complete investigation into his abduction. According to statement, al-Harathi was kidnapped from his NYL office in Tripoli after calling for peaceful protests in support of December 24 general election.

Al-Harathi's current location remains unkwn 

UNSMIL informed that Al-Harathi's location remains unkwn as of w. UN body wrote on Twitter that rights to freedom of expression and assembly are basic and guaranteed under national and international law. Read UNSMIL statement here:

Libya elections

Ján Kubiš, special representative of UN Secretary-General and Head of UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) had on September 10, briefed ambassadors on developments ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections due to take place in country on 24 December. 

UN had informed that elections in Libya were agreed "under a political roadmap stemming from historic October 2020 ceasefire between Libya’s rival authorities, and establishment of a Government of National Unity (GNU), this year." 

UNSMIL is a UN advanced mission in Libya that was established following Libyan Civil War. UNSMIL is t a military operation, but rar a political one. Assisting Libyan transitional authorities in "post-conflict operations," offering mediation in implementation of Libyan political agreements, supporting important Libyan institutions and monitoring and reporting on human rights is among core parts of its UN-defined mandate.

US House passes an altered version of Libya Stability Law

Meanwhile, US House of Representatives Press Office said on Tuesday that House has passed an altered version of "Libya Stability Law," which seeks to sanction foreign parties who interfere in Libyan affairs. Supporters of mercenary soldiers and militias, violators of UN arms embargo, and perpetrators of human rights crimes in Libya are all subject to Libya Stability Law. It also focuses on improving public sector's financial manment, particularly Central Bank and Libyan National Oil Corporation.

(Im: @UNSMIL/Facebook)