Libya Reactivates Morality Police

Published NOV 13 2024

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The Spin

Libya's proposed "morality police" threatens citizens' fundamental freedoms, especially targeting women’s autonomy and equality. Steps such as compulsory veiling of young girls, enforcing male guardianship for traveling, and policing personal choices dangerously intensify restrictions on freedom of expression, privacy, and self-determination.

Amnesty International

Libya aims to safeguard traditional values, focusing on curbing Western influences, social media trends, and behaviors seen as threats to cultural identity. Many citizens support the planned measures to defend against globalization, reinforce social standards, and strengthen Libya's cultural identity amid societal shifts.

S2Jnews The Telegraph

Metaculus Prediction

There is a 50% chance that, by February 2029, Libya will no longer be classified as being in a state of civil war, according to the Metaculus prediction community.