Fariha al-Berkawi

Fariha al-Berkawi was a Libyan politician 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. "Assassination, airport shelling deepen Libya's chaos". Reuters. 2017-07-17. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
  2. "Female lawmaker assassinated in Libya". Atlantic Council. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  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. "Former Derna Congresswomen murdered". Libya Herald. 17 July 2014.
  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. "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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