Libya’s Justice Ministry Reviews International Prisoner Exchange Agreements
The Libyan Ministry of Justice is assessing prisoner exchange agreements with various countries, chaired by Minister Halima Ibrahim. The committee aims to facilitate the return of Libyan prisoners and to create a robust database for monitoring them abroad, particularly following diplomatic engagements with multiple nations.
The Permanent Committee for Monitoring the Conditions and Issues of Libyan Prisoners Abroad convened its inaugural meeting of the year, presided over by Minister of Justice Halima Ibrahim. The assembly focused on exploring various draft memorandums of understanding and prisoner exchange agreements, engaging with nations including China and Ethiopia.
According to the Our Government platform, the committee is actively reviewing ongoing negotiations with several countries. This includes discussions prompted by the recent visit of the Ministry of Justice’s Deputy General to nations such as Lebanon, Egypt, Malta, Tunisia, and Turkey, aimed at facilitating the repatriation of Libyan prisoners to complete their sentences in Libya.
Additionally, the committee emphasized the development of a comprehensive database cataloging all prisoners in countries where the Ministry has established legal attachés, with plans to extend this database to encompass a broader range of countries, as reported by Our Government.
The Libyan Ministry of Justice is proactively reviewing prisoner exchange agreements with several nations, focusing on enhancing the welfare of Libyan prisoners abroad. Key discussions involve repatriating prisoners to serve their sentences in Libya and establishing a comprehensive database to track prisoners internationally, reflecting a commitment to monitor and address the conditions of its citizens located overseas.
Original Source: libyaobserver.ly
