Tag Archives: Women’s rights

On Tuesday, the head of the Women’s Support Unit at the Electoral Commission, Arig Al-Ajili, discussed with representatives of media institutions and civil society organizations in Tripoli ways and mechanisms to support women’s participation in the electoral process. She explained the units’ goals of overcoming the difficulties hindering women’s participation …

(Author: Libyan Gazette Editorial Staff) Outraged residents held a protest in Tripoli on Friday after a video of a woman attacked and gang-raped by a local armed group spread on social media. Protesters also took to the streets on Saturday, along with human rights groups, promising to continue protesting everyday …