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LIBYA: Photographer freed after 3 years in jail

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By: Ollus Ndomu

A photographer that was arrested and jailed by a military tribunal 3 years ago in eastern Libya, has been freed from strongman Khalifa Haftar’s loyalist forces.

A source said under anonymity conditions that Ismail Abuzreiba al-Zway has been released under an amnesty on September 12.

“Ismail Abuzreiba al-Zway, sentenced to 15 years in prison, was released after benefiting from a special amnesty from the general command of the armed forces” a source in the military prosecutor’s office said.

According to AFP’s story, Zway was freed late Saturday as revealed by a source on condition of anonymity.

In a tweet showing photos of Zway’s release, Hanan Salah, a researcher on Libya for Human Rights Watch, said it was “overdue” and came “after 3yrs of arbitrary detention.”

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