At the General Command headquarters in Benghazi, Lieutenant General Saddam Haftar, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, held a meeting with Counselor Ibrahim Bushnaf, Chairman of the National Committee for Monitoring Prisoners and Prisons. The discussions centered on the procedural frameworks for implementing amnesty decrees for inmates eligible for sentence reductions. Both parties emphasized the importance of maintaining direct coordination with public prosecutors across their respective jurisdictions to ensure that all legal conditions and regulations for release are strictly met.
The meeting provided an opportunity to review the National Committee’s recent findings regarding the status of correctional facilities. Lieutenant General Saddam Haftar praised the committee’s role in upholding the rule of law, reaffirming the General Command’s dedication to providing all necessary resources for the committee’s success. Furthermore, he highlighted the urgent need to upgrade and develop correctional institutions and their facilities, ensuring the protection of inmates’ rights and safety in accordance with established legal standards.