The Libyan House of Representatives has called for a renewed investigation aimed at uncovering the fate of the disappeared MP, Siham Sergiwa.
This was disclosed in a statement released on Saturday July 18, 2020, marking the one year anniversary of the kidnapped MP by the military men of General Khalifa Hafar from her home in Benghazi.
“One year after the hideous crime of the kidnapping of Sergiwa, the HOR denounces this cowardly act and condemns it in the strongest terms,” the statement reads.
The HOR reiterated its request to the security and judicial authorities at the local and international levels to open a comprehensive investigation that would reveal the fate of the MP and bring her abductors to justice.
“The HOR will not give up knowing the truth and achieving justice and retribution for the perpetrators,” the statement adds.
In another news, the United Nations (UN) Support Mission in Libya on Friday expressed its concern about the continued “enforced disappearance” of MP Sergiwa.
The UN said, “The Libyan authorities concerned in the east of the country are responsible by law for the safety and security of all persons in the territories under their control.”
“The mission remains extremely concerned about the safety and security of Sergiwa, in the absence of any confirmed news about her fate or whereabouts.” it added.
The UN Mission also called on the Libyan authorities to prevent and investigate these crimes and bring the perpetrators to justice.
Haftar’s militia has been hiding Sergiwa, 57,since July 17, 2019, following her kidnapping, after its demand to stop the aggression against Tripoli.
