Libyan Attorney General’s Office has announced criminal proceedings against 141 members of the Central Security and Stability Support Apparatus, along with affiliated security units, on charges including murder, abduction, and torture.
According to a statement posted on the Attorney’s official Facebook page, the violations were documented by a committee investigating human rights abuses. The committee has finalised investigations into 121 incidents within its jurisdiction, uncovering evidence of extrajudicial killings, arbitrary detention, and torture.
Arrest warrants have been issued against the accused, and previous warrants have been renewed for those already wanted in related investigations.
The prosecutor’s office had earlier formed two specialised committees in May. The first was tasked with investigating complaints and human rights violations linked to members of the Central Security and Stability Support forces. The second committee was assigned to probe protest-related violence in Tripoli, including the wounding of civilians and security personnel, as well as deaths in detention and thefts targeting both public and private property during recent unrest.
In a parallel development, the prosecutor confirmed the identification of five bodies found in morgues as part of ongoing efforts to trace missing persons. DNA samples were collected from unidentified remains to determine their identities and causes of death.
Investigations also continue into abuses allegedly committed in the Abu Salim municipality, including gathering witness statements from detainees, police officers, and local investigators.
The Attorney General, Al-Siddiq Al-Sour, has emphasised that the state is committed to upholding accountability and the rule of law amid ongoing efforts to address security sector abuses and restore trust in public institutions.
