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Fariha al-Berkawi

Fariha al-Berkawi

Libyan politician

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.[2]

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]

References

  1. [1]
    "Assassination, airport shelling deepen Libya's chaos". Reuters. 2017-07-17. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
  2. [2]
    "Female lawmaker assassinated in Libya". Atlantic Council. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  3. [3]
    Berger, Miriam (18 July 2014). "Leading Libyan Female Politician Gunned Down As Rebels Battle In The Capital". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  4. [4]
    "Former Derna Congresswomen murdered". Libya Herald. 17 July 2014.
  5. [5]
    Tagba, Kamailoudini (26 February 2016). "Libya: UN Human Rights Commission Accuses Libyan Factions of War Crimes". North Africa Post. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  6. [6]
    "Fariha Al-Berkawi". 1325 Network Lubya. 18 July 2014. Archived from the original on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
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