29 May 2026
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„Das Haftsystem ist in Libyen zu einer Industrie geworden“

Im Mai 2026 schloss der Internationale Strafgerichtshof (IStGH) das Verfahren zur Bestätigung der Anklagepunkte gegen Khaled El Hishri ab, einen ehemaligen hochrangigen Offizier der libyschen Special Deterrence Force. Die Anklage richtet sich zwar gegen El Hishri persönlich und betrifft Taten, die zwischen 2014 und 2020 im Mitiga-Gefängnis in Tripolis begangen worden sein sollen. Gleichzeitig macht die Anklageschrift ein System sichtbar, dessen Strukturen weit schwerer zu durchdringen sind. Wir haben mit Allison West, Senior Legal Advisor beim European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR), über die Komplexität des Verfahrens gesprochen. Continue reading >>
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29 May 2026
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“Detention Has Become an Industry in Libya”

In May 2026, the International Criminal Court concluded its confirmation of charges hearing against Khaled El Hishri, a former senior officer of Libya's Special Deterrence Force (SDF/RADA). While the charges are directed at an individual for acts committed at Tripoli's Mitiga prison between 2014 and 2020, they emerge from a system that is much harder to disentangle. We asked Allison West, Senior Legal Advisor at European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights, ECCHR, to unpack the complexities of this case and situate it within the broader struggle for justice in Libya. Continue reading >>
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11 May 2026

Being Rejected is not a Crime

On 26 March 2026, the European Parliament approved the proposed EU Return Regulation, thereby adopting its position for the negotiations with the Council and the Commission. As the Parliament's and the Council's positions differ only marginally, its adoption appears likely. The current draft considerably expands detention and introduces far-reaching derogations, particularly for third-country nationals considered to pose security risks. This ICE-ification of the EU's migration policy and the de facto criminalisation of people on the move pose a threat to fundamental rights within the EU. Continue reading >>
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