Fariha al-Berkawi explained

Fariha al-Berkawi was a Libyan representative in the General National Congress who was assassinated on 17 July 2014.[1]

Career

Berkawi had been the representative for Derna District in the General National Congress. She was a member of the non-Islamist National Forces Alliance and a member of the budget committee.

Death

Berkawi was shot by a gunman on 17 July 2014 at a gas station in Derna,[2] [3] [4] [5] three weeks after Salwa Bughaighis' assassination. Berkawi had strongly condemned Bughaighis' death.[6]

Personal life

Berkawi was married. Her husband had been a longtime political prisoner under Muammar Gaddafi.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Assassination, airport shelling deepen Libya's chaos. 2017-07-17. Reuters. 2017-05-30.
  2. Web site: Female lawmaker assassinated in Libya. Atlantic Council. 18 July 2014. 21 November 2016.
  3. Web site: Leading Libyan Female Politician Gunned Down As Rebels Battle In The Capital. Miriam. Berger. BuzzFeed News. 18 July 2014. 21 November 2016.
  4. Web site: Former Derna Congresswomen murdered. Libya Herald. 17 July 2014.
  5. Web site: Libya: UN Human Rights Commission Accuses Libyan Factions of War Crimes. North Africa Post. 26 February 2016. 21 November 2016. Kamailoudini. Tagba.
  6. Web site: Fariha Al-Berkawi. 18 July 2014. 1325 Network Lubya. 21 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170808184658/http://1325networklibya.com/?p=302. 8 August 2017. dead.

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