Khalifa Haftar's militias are routinely torturing detainees at a prison in eastern Libya
While many may be unaware of the current situation in Libya, the Libyan National Army, a self-proclaimed band of tribal militias and extremists backed by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, France and Russia , is running "secret" prisons in which prisoners disappear and get tortured.
During Haftar’s offensive to take over the port city of Derna in May 2018, checkpoints were set up on the outskirts of the city. Many knew these checkpoints were traps for residents leaving the city. The fate of many who were arrested, both young and old, remains unknown. Despite his deteriorating health, he was denied medical assistance and was reportedly killed under torture. Among the many who have been arbitrarily detained are Adel Al Barasi, a prominent activist, and Col Yahya Al Osta Omar, a military commander under the wing of the United Nations-back Government of National Accord .
“They are forced to swim in sewage, with no beds to sleep on and no clothes to wear,” he is heard saying. the extent of the horrors taking place inside the prison and the torture he faced at the hands of Saudi-backed extremists.
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