Modern slavery continues to rear its ugly head in Libya as dozens kidnapped for ransom – Foroyaa Newspaper

Hundreds of very young migrants enslaved by traffickers. To the family the videos with the torture and the ransom demand worth thousands of euros

Modern slavery continues to rear its ugly head in Libya as dozens kidnapped for ransom – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Biran Gaye Dozens of African migrants and refugees have recently been captured for ransom in Kufra, Libya as modern slavery continues to rear its ugly head on the continent in the 21st century. According to Refugees In Libya, Naima Jamal is among dozens of victims of Libya’s modern slave trade. Jamal, a 20-year-old Ethiopian woman from Oromia, was abducted shortly after her arrival in Libya in May 2024. Since then, her family has been subject…

Naima Jamal, an Ethiopian girl, was kidnapped and tortured by Libyan kidnappers who demanded a large ransom for her release. Naima, 20, was taken hostage after arriving in Libya in May 2024 and has been subjected to severe torture since then. Her family says that as the days passed, the kidnappers increased their demands for her release, until they demanded $6,000. On January 6, 2025, Naima’s family was sent videos showing her being severely tor…

Tunisia: Circulating images of migrants being held in a detention center in the southeastern Libyan city of Kufra, demanding ransoms from their families, have sparked shock over the modern slave trade in Libya. The image of Naima Jamal, 20, from Oromia, Ethiopia, tied up with a rope and blindfolded, has topped the websites of human rights organizations, media outlets and social media platforms in her country. It appears in […]

20-Year-Old Naima Jamal Abducted in Libya Faces Torture as Traffickers Demand $6000 Ransom - Converseer

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Naima Jamal, a 20-year-old Ethiopian woman from Oromia, has become the latest victim of Libya’s brutal human trafficking networks.