Libyan Women Banned from Travel in Area Ruled by CIA-Linked Warlord

‘Women under the age of 60 have been banned from traveling on their own in an area of eastern Libya under the control of a warlord with extensive ties to the CIA. A Libyan government spokesperson confirmed the new policy to the BBC. He also claimed that women who work for civil society groups and travel abroad are being used by foreign intelligence services.
Military officials said the ban was passed on behalf of “national security.” The policy was not voted on by the eastern government’s parliament.’
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