Human Rights Defender · Libya · United Kingdom
Ali Alaspli
Also known as Ali Omar
Human rights defender and researcher. Former prisoner of conscience. Executive Director of Libya Crimes Watch (LCW).
Human Rights Defender · Libya · United Kingdom
Also known as Ali Omar
Human rights defender and researcher. Former prisoner of conscience. Executive Director of Libya Crimes Watch (LCW).
Ali Alaspli, also known as Ali Omar, is a Libyan human rights defender and researcher. He began his work in eastern Libya from the earliest days of the 2011 uprising, documenting abuses and advocating for victims as the country's institutions collapsed and armed conflict spread.
In March 2016, he was abducted and detained for 120 days in Qarnada prison for publicly criticising armed groups. Released in July 2016, he left Libya to Tunisia and later, in 2019, relocated to the United Kingdom where he continues his work in exile.
In 2019, he founded Libya Crimes Watch (LCW), a leading organisation specialised in monitoring, documenting, and advocating for accountability and justice for victims of human rights violations in Libya. In December 2024, he briefed the UN Security Council on the human rights situation in Libya.
Born in Libya.
Began human rights work in eastern Libya at the outset of the February uprising, documenting abuses and advocating for victims.
Abducted and detained for 120 days in Qarnada military prison for publicly criticising armed groups.
Released — left Libya to Tunisia following continued threats against his life.
Relocated to the United Kingdom, where he continues his human rights work in exile.
Founded Libya Crimes Watch (LCW), a UK-registered NGO specialised in monitoring and documenting human rights violations in Libya.
Participated in the 22nd session of the ICC Assembly of States Parties (ASP22) at UN Headquarters, New York, addressing accountability and justice for Libya.
Briefed the UN Security Council on the human rights situation in Libya — the first civil society representative from LCW to address the Council.
Delivered an oral statement at the UPR Pre-Session on Libya, UN Headquarters, New York.
Delivered an oral statement at the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Geneva.
Elected Member of the General Assembly of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT).
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A leading independent organisation registered in the United Kingdom, specialised in monitoring, documenting, and advocating for accountability and justice for victims of human rights violations in Libya.
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Research contributions, publications, and LCW reports are indexed on ORCID under the identifier 0009-0000-8653-0384.
View on ORCID ↗The following is a selection of platforms where Ali Alaspli's writing and commentary have appeared — not an exhaustive list of his publications.
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