According to Alkarama's information, Yaqub was indeed a member of the former Libyan army stationed in the Souq Al Ahad military barracks in the city of Tarhouna, Rahba Al Aliyat. He was later transfered to the the Khamis Al Qaddafi Katiba, where he worked in the administration. However, according to our information, he was never involved in any kind of military operations during the revolution nor in any activity that threatened public order or security. After the liberation of Tripoli, he returned to his administrative work, posted this time in the Tariq Al Falah area.

Mr Dow was arrested without any legal basis and has been detained arbitrarily for six months at Sikat Prison without being brought before a judge, nor formally charged. He does not have access to any legal counsel.

Yaqub's story is not isolated in post-revolution Libya. At present, arrests and detention by armed groups, or katiba are a widespread practice throughout the country. Most often, people are arrested and detained arbitrarily without any legal procedure because of their alleged support for the former regime. Most of the time, the victims are detained for extended periods of time without being brought before a judge or informed of the charges against them.