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UN Condemns Illegal Forced Repatriation of Eman al-Obeidi

Posted: June 3, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: just because | Tags: , , , , , |10 Comments

Libyan gang rape survivor Eman al-Obeidi has been forcibly and violently repatriated to her home in Benghazi, Libya. A witness told CNN that al-Obeidi was “battered and bruised.”

Nasha Dawaji, a U.S.-based Libyan pro-freedom activist, said she was with three key members of the National Transitional Council, the rebels’ government, when they first learned that al-Obeidy was forced from Doha and arrived in Benghazi on Thursday.

Al-Obeidy had a black eye, like she had been punched, Dawaji said. She also had bruises on her legs and scratches on her arms.

The council members were upset upon seeing al-Obeidy’s condition and vowed to open an investigation, Dawaji said.

Al-Obeidy grabbed the world’s attention this spring when she accused Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s security forces of gang raping her.

The UN refugee agency says that these actions taken against al-Obeidi “violate international law,” and they hope to arrange a meeting with her.

I’ll post more detail on this story when I get it. Please post anything you’re hearing in the comments.

10 Comments on “UN Condemns Illegal Forced Repatriation of Eman al-Obeidi”

  1. bostonboomer's avatar bostonboomer says:
    June 3, 2011 at 10:49 am

    From Twitter:

    @purplesofa Leslie Grable
    U.S. State Department spokesman Mark Toner said the U.S. was “monitoring the situation” and working to ensure al-Obeidi’s safety. #Eman

  2. minkoffminx's avatar Minkoff Minx says:
    June 3, 2011 at 11:41 am

    Alleged Libyan rape victim deported from Qatar back to Libya – CNN.com

    It is disgusting. I cannot comprehend how this happened…

    Hours before her deportation, Obeidy told CNN that armed guards had been posted outside her room, preventing the UNHCR representative from assisting her.

    So the UNHCR people were there, and it still was allowed to happen.

  3. minkoffminx's avatar Minkoff Minx says:
    June 3, 2011 at 11:47 am

    The National Transitional Council

    National Transitional Council – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    They have been recognized by many countries as a legitimate representative of the Libyan people. And this is what they do to protect their people?

  4. WomanVoter's avatar WomanVoter says:
    June 3, 2011 at 11:59 am

    I have read a couple of Tweets, but they are not clear…but it hints that Qatar was asked to return her, and a rumor that she had criticized the Libyan Rebels. It is not clear where she was roughed up, nor what it was that she was to have said.

    As far as I can gather, the fear was that she didn’t want to remain in Libya (Well founded fears I think, considering Gaddafi’s war on women and using rape as a weapon.) and felt she would be safer in another country in the UK. To me that isn’t speaking against the rebels, that is well founded fears, heck, I might well do the same. The woman needs to heal and she needs privacy and time…but once again here she is, black and blue… 😥

    • paper doll's avatar paper doll says:
      June 3, 2011 at 12:32 pm

      unfucking believable

      but it hints that Qatar was asked to return her,

      Why was she even there at this point?

      and a rumor that she had criticized the Libyan Rebels

      oops there’s your answer…she criticized us….no safty for you

  5. bostonboomer's avatar bostonboomer says:
    June 3, 2011 at 12:00 pm

    This is from the Daily Mail.

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1393758/Libya-Iman-al-Obeidi-returned-Gaddafi-refuge-Qatar.html

    Not much new info, but background and pics.

  6. Branjor's avatar Branjor says:
    June 3, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    This is really distressing news. It’s like, how dare she escape her rapists’ clutches? She’s got to be sent back.

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