A UN human rights expert on Friday called on the authorities in Libya to take urgent steps to protect all women and girls in the country from “rampant violence and mistreatment, to fully implement prevention measures, and ensure protection and support for victims,” according to a statement from the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
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