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Bani Walid detention camp

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Background

The Bani Walid detention camp is a secret prison in northwest Libya near the town of Bani Walid operated by human traffickers since at least 2009. Prisoners at the center often come from subsaharan Africa en route to Europe, and include adolescents and women. In order to extort their families, detention guards reportedly torture, rape, or threaten prisoners, who face similar conditions in other camps in the region. In May 2018, many Bani Walid prisoners attempted to escape, with most being shot or recaptured. Agence France Presse has reported that there are approximately 20 detention centers in and around the town of Bani Walid.

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Occupancy

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Year opened

2009

Operational

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Facility profile

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Population held

Mixed/unknown

Opened

2009

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Security level

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Death-row facility

No

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APA
World Prisons. (2026). Bani Walid detention camp. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/bani-walid-detention-camp
Chicago
"Bani Walid detention camp." World Prisons. Accessed October 15, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/bani-walid-detention-camp.
BibTeX
@misc{worldprisons-bani-walid-detention-camp,
  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {Bani Walid detention camp},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/bani-walid-detention-camp},
  urldate = {2026-10-15}
}