Libya Closed Its Most Notorious Migrant Jail. Is That Good News?

With no explanation from the government, fanfare by aid groups, nor coverage by domestic or foreign media, Libya’s most notorious migrant prison, Al-Mabani, officially closed on January 13, 2022.

In its roughly 12-month lifespan, the prison became emblematic of the unaccountable nature of Libya’s broader detention system. Rape, extortion, and murder in t…