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Libya - Salwa Bugaighis, Libyan Human Rights Activist, Shot Dead in
Benghazi
The woman lawyer who took part in
the Libya Revolution that overthrew Gaddafi, was killed on the same day she
voted in Libya's general election.
Agence France-Presse in
26 June 2014 - The Libyan human rights
activist Salwa Bugaighis has been shot dead by unknown assailants at her home
in
"Unknown hooded men wearing military
uniforms attacked Mrs Bugaighis in her home and opened fire on her," said
a security official, who did not wish to be named.
She was shot several times and taken to
hospital in critical condition, where she died shortly afterwards, a spokesman
for the
Her husband, who was in the family home at
the time of the attack, had since been reported as missing, a family member
said. "We've lost touch with him," the relative said, adding that a
security guard at the house had been shot and injured.
Bugaighis, a lawyer, played an active part
in
The
Earlier on Wednesday Bugaighis had
participated in
Since the 2011 revolution the east of Libya
– and in particular the country's second city of Benghazi – has been a
stronghold for jihadists, and the scene of attacks and assassinations targeting
notably the military, police and judges.
At least three soldiers deployed to provide
polling day security in
Benghazi, which was the scene of a deadly
attack on the US consulate in 2012, has been tense since a rogue former rebel
commander launched an offensive in May against powerful Islamist groups,
drawing many regular army units to his side.