Seham Sergiwa
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Seham Sergiwa[1] (Arabic: سهام سرقيوة Sahām Sarqīwa;[2] also Romanized Siham, Sirqiwa, Sergewa,[6] Sirghua;[7] born 1963[3]) is a Libyan psychologist[5] elected to the Libyan parliament in 2014.[7] She was abducted by a Libyan National Army militia loyal to Khalifa Haftar on 17 July 2019.[8] The United Nations Support Mission in Libya expressed its deep concern and stated that "silencing the voices of women in decision-making positions [would] not be tolerated."[9] As of 17 October 2019[update], Sergiwa's location was unknown and the "authorities in eastern Libya" had not published the results of any investigation.[10]
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Seham Sergiwa[1] | |
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سهام سرقيوة[2] | |
Born | 1963 (age 60–61)[3] |
Disappeared | 17 July 2019 Benghazi, Libya |
Status | Missing for 4 years, 10 months and 9 days[4] |
Occupation | Psychologist[5] |
Known for | Documenting rape as a weapon of war during the 2011 Libyan Civil War[5][6] and publicly speaking against Khalifa Haftar war. |
Member of the Libya Parliament for Benghazi | |
Assumed office 2014[7] | |
Majority | 5,883[7] |
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