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Global Sumud Convoy
Coverage of Global Sumud Convoy in the Nexus archive.
- Eastern Libyan government releases Gaza convoy activists after month of imprisonment
The Eastern Libyan government released 10 activists detained by Khalifa Haftar's forces after a month in captivity. The activists, part of the Global Sumud Convoy, were arrested near Sirte while attempting to travel to Gaza and later deported following a court ruling.
- Rights groups call for release of detained pro-Gaza activists in Libya
Rights groups demand the release of 10 pro-Gaza activists detained by Khalifa Haftar's Libyan Arab Armed Forces (LAAF) since May 24. The activists, from countries including Spain, Poland, and the United States, were part of the Global Sumud Convoy attempting to deliver aid to Gaza. They went on hunger strike to protest detention without legal access and face charges of 'assembly without authorisation'.