The Libyan National Army must immediately cease the forcible eviction of residents and demolition of homes in the Benghazi centre and end reprisals and violence against those protesting the evictions, UN experts* said today. According to reports received by the experts, there were no prior consultations with concerned residents and no publicly communicated decision-making process. Instead, residents who opposed or protested the eviction plans were pressured into compliance or silence, including through power cuts, harassment and violence. There are allegations about the involvement of different domestic or foreign companies, but authorities have a duty to clarify the situation and prevent further abusive destruction and human rights violations,” the experts said. The experts have been in contact with the Libyan National Army (https://apo-opa.info/3P5esFn) , the House of representatives (https://apo-opa.info/3EnNKTt) and the Government of Libya regarding these issues.
