Press Statement
November 29th, 2017
'The Slave Market in Libya, an Injury to Mankind.'
The attention of the Green Circuit Association
International, GCAI, has been drawn to the horrific tales of inhumanity
being perpetuated in Libya in recent times. Investigation has also
revealed series of right abuses at the hands of Libyan human traffickers
and security forces. This slave market is not
only unacceptable, it is
an injury to mankind for such a trade to still be functioning in this
era.
The world cannot continue to watch while this kind of evil
is being perpetuated by criminal gangs and traffickers, and even by the
Libyan armed forces. The conspiratorial silence can only mean one thing;
the world care less about what is happening in Libya to African
migrants today.
The Green Circuit Association International demand that the
African Union, AU, and the United National UN, take necessary steps to
make sure this savage trade and brutality against African migrants who
pass through Libya to get to Europe stops now. A holistic enquiry into
the dastardly acts and prosecution of those involved in this despicable
trade must be carried out as a deterrent for would-be traffickers. All
tools within the disposal of AU and the UN must be used to make sure
slaves in Libya are returned immediately to their countries of origin.
Signed:
Elempe E.O., Secretary-General, GCA International.