Despite their limited experience, civil society organizations played a key role in the successful conduct of the first election in Libya. As a result, the space available for civil society organizations shrank considerably, and many activists were actively targeted and assassinated. However, during Haftar’s War on Tripoli in 2019, which polarized civil society, the online space quickly became riddled with misinformation. 19 of 2001), to be invalid, therefore, effectively ending independent civic organizations and individual freedoms. Surviving to existThe environment in which civil society in Libya tries to survive is increasingly hostile and challenging.

Source: Libya Today July 13, 2023 13:43 UTC