A shocking video rekindled the prisoner’s case MemberIbrahim al-Derschi, from the Libyawhich disappeared on May 16, 2024 after an event for the anniversary of the 10th anniversary of Haftar’s dignity in Benghazi.
Ibrahim al-Derschi was a prominent member of the House of Representatives from the race Dresa In eastern Libya, which supports Libya’s armed forces (Life goal) of Halifa Happy since their founding. Reports reported that an armed group he kidnapped MP leading him in an unknown direction. Eastern authorities did not none Official announcement on who was in charge of the rapture.
Just a week before his abduction made a public announcement criticizing the authorities of the area and the situation in East Libya, which made the observers to they suspect that in fact it was abducted by forces loyal In Laaf.
Despite the ongoing investigations by the Eastern authorities, its traces remain unknown.
On May 5 they were released worryingly videos and images whose authenticity is challengedwhich seemed to show al-Derschi nude, throat chainedbegging Halifa Happear and his son Saddam Happear for release of.
The internationally recognized government of unity of the nation (GNU) He immediately condemned ‘humiliating and shocking»Video and demanded urgent international investigation. The Presidential Council also requested a transparent common international-national research on ‘Violent disappearance of the Member for a year now».
See here photos of the Member.
Al-Derschi family confirmed the authenticity of images based on distinctive signs in his body and He categorically denied Any claims that were manufactured using artificial intelligence technologies.
The UN Support Shipment to Libya (UNSMIL) expressed the ‘serious concernHer video, seeking UN digital criminology analysis and called on Libyan authorities to expedite an independent research on disappearance and allegedly torture of al-Dersi.
A common announcement of EU embassies and the Member States condemned the ‘inhuman detention“As a violation of human rights and demanded: Immediate investigation, safe return and awarding justice to those responsible.
On the contrary, the Eastern authorities-and in particular the Internal Security Service led by Lieutenant General Osama Al-Derschi-claimed that her technical team had ended up permanently In conclusion that the video and the pictures are ‘entirely made of artificial intelligence».
The UNSMIL service He also accused the GNU Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dbabba and the Minister of State of Communication and Political Affairs, Wall al-Lafifor “constructed leak”.
UNSMIL acknowledges the briefing of the International Criminal Court to the Security Council yesterday on the authenticity of a video depicting member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Ibrahim Al Dersi, in chains with signs of torture. The Mission reiterates the importance of… pic.twitter.com/V76wlDbgBG
— UNSMIL (@UNSMILibya) May 16, 2025
While Laaf remained silent, the Osama Hamad – The head of the parallel government of national stability (GNS) of the eastern area – issued clear instructions At an emergency security meeting on May 5th for the investigation and detection of Al-Derschi and yielded the ‘crime»To those who seek to destabilize security and to sow discord.
The GNS Interior Ministry claimed that Al-Derschi was abducted by an “unknown criminal organization” that belonged to an organized gang and insisted that the investigations began immediately after the abduction reported in 2024. Preliminary findings indicated that the video “carefully tuned“By the kidnappers to mislead the public and tarnish the reputation of LAAF and its leaders in order to destabilize the safe areas.
The Speaker of the Libyan Parliament, Hookdemanded from the Attorney General and the Security Services to urgently investigate the video and images. Acknowledged ‘horrible and shocking»Their character, but refused any knowledge of their authenticity.
Their appearance has set the already complex hypothesis of the disappearance of Ibrahim al-Dersi in a new and extremely controversial phase. The intense contrast between rage of gnu and the conflicting narratives of the Eastern authorities are likely to further public opinion and complicate any efforts to national reconciliation, according to analysts.