Organization sanctions dossier

KANIYAT MILITIA

KANIYAT MILITIA is an organization based in Libya. The UK states that the al-Kaniyat milita is designated on the basis that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the militia has committed serious human rights abuses and committed violations of international humanitarian law. The UK also states that There are reasonable grounds to suspect that the al-Kaniyat militia was responsible for enforced disappearances, torture and killings which resulted in eight mass graves being uncovered in Tahouna. It is listed under corruption and human rights sanctions by EU and OFAC, and under Libya-related sanctions by EU and UK, first designated in 2020.

KANIYAT MILITIA is listed as organization with 3 source listings across 3 authorities.

Programs: GLOMAG, HR, The Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.

Geography: Libya.