SEND A PRE-WRITTEN EMAIL CALLING ON THE EUROPEAN UNION TO INTERVENE

Target of campaign: EU Ambassador to Libya, His Excellency Nicola Orlando

To:

delegation-libya@eeas.europa.eu 

Subject:

Stop violence against Black migrants in Libya

Body:

Dear HE Nicola Orlando,

I write to express my concern about the ongoing violence against Black migrants in Libya. Since mid-March 2025, there has been a surge in violence, raids, mass arrests, arson attacks and racial discrimination against Black migrants and refugees by individuals and security officials.

Black migrants in Libya are currently terrified of leaving their homes in case they get arrested by security officials or attacked by members of the public. Many are unable to get enough food and essential supplies. One migrant who was interviewed by an NGO said: "I eat once a day, if I’m lucky. But the hunger is nothing compared to the fear." UNHCR has issued a statement urging people to stay home and to avoid public gatherings.

The European Union funds, trains and equips the Libyan government to stop migrants from reaching Europe. The European Union must intervene since your funds are fuelling human rights abuses.

I urge you to pressure Libyan authorities to stop the raids and to stop the public's violence against refugees.