The Sudanese Journalists Syndicate said it had received reports from eight Sudanese male and female journalists in Libya, who stated that they were subjected over the course of one week to violations including insults, threats, and incitement, amid a growing wave of hostility toward foreigners and migrants.
The Secretary for Freedoms at the Syndicate, Iman Fadl El-Sayed, said the secretariat recorded a rise in harassment incidents and hate speech during the first week of June, targeting Sudanese refugee journalists in several Libyan cities. She noted documented cases of threats of violence, attempted assaults, and discrimination in access to basic services.
She added that the number of Sudanese journalists residing in Libya who are in contact with the Syndicate stands at 39, including 16 women, with 17 of them living in areas classified as dangerous or highly dangerous.
Meanwhile, protests were held in the Libyan capital Tripoli in front of the UN Refugee Agency office in Janzour, following reports about so-called “settlement cards,” before security forces intervened to disperse the gathering.
For its part, the United Nations mission in Libya expressed concern over the spread of misinformation and hate speech, affirming that there are no resettlement programs for migrants in Libya. It described such claims as “baseless,” stressing that UNHCR’s work focuses on humanitarian solutions for internally displaced persons (IDPs), including evacuation or voluntary return.
Several Sudanese journalists in Libya are facing difficult conditions amid security risks that hinder their return to Sudan due to the ongoing war or their professional obligations.
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