Benghazi Center for Migration and Refugee Studies



An independent research center to monitor and analyze migration and asylum issues and violations against migrants in Libya

About Us


We work in partnership with local and international organizations working on human rights and migration issues.
The Benghazi Center for Migration and Asylum Studies is an independent research institution that monitors and analyzes the reality of migration, asylum, and violations against migrants in Libya.
The center aims to produce reliable knowledge that contributes to the formulation of humanitarian policies. Through field research, reports, and and human rights documentation.


A Fairer Society

We aspire to build a society that respects the fundamental rights and human dignity of every human being. including migrants and refugees. Regardless of their background or legal status. We believe that justice can only be achieved when it includes marginalized and oppressed groups.


Political and social research and analysis

We produce studies and analysis that empower decision makers. and humanitarian organizations. and public opinion from a deeper understanding of migration contexts in Libya. and the effects of security and economic policies on the lives of migrants. We work independently and according to rigorous research standards.


Raising awareness and social impact

We launch media and training initiatives to raise community awareness of migrant and refugee issues. and correcting stereotypes about them. We also engage in lobbying and advocacy campaigns to modify national and international policies that affect their reality.

Testimonies of migrants from inside detention centers in Libya: 14 months without sunlight

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In the absence of transparency and oversight of migrant detention centers in Libya. Field testimonies remain an essential tool for understanding what happens behind the walls. These testimonies are not only issued by international organizations It comes from the migrants themselves, who lived the conditions of detention and abuse moment by moment. A young man…

Language and image How is anti-immigrant hate speech produced?

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The language used in coverage of immigration issues plays a crucial role in shaping public opinion. When migrant boats are labeled a “security threat”. or labeling migrants as “illegal.” They are dehumanized and turned into a threat to be repelled. No categories that need to be protected and cared for. Besides language. The image plays…
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