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The Chief of the General Directorate of Coast Security at the Libyan Interior Ministry, Colonel Tariq Sahnbour, has warned of international media reports and campaigns promoting the existence of a slave market in south
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The African Union has called on the Libyan authorities to investigate what was referred to as "slave markets" of African migrants who were trying to reach Europe via Libyan territory.
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The National Commission for Human Rights in Libya (NCHRL) said Friday it was upset about the CNN report that alleged there were slave auctions working in public in some Libyan cities including Tripoli suburbs.
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The European Union has announced intention to continue its mission to train the Libyan Coast Guard personnel despite strong criticism from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
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The International Organization for Cooperation and Emergency Aid (IOCEA) held a coordination meeting with the Sabratha Municipal Council to provide humanitarian assistance to illegal immigrants on Tuesday morning.
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The spokesman for the Libyan Coast Guard, Ayoub Qasim, has stated that non-government organizations that are actively saving illegal immigrants in Libyan waters are following agendas by using their influence to earn money.
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The Third Meeting of the communication team of immigration through Libya and the Mediterranean was held Monday in Bern, Switzerland.
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A Congolese family was reunited in Tripoli on Wednesday after a long search by Tripoli Illegal Immigration Agency.
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