In today's Libya, particularly following the civil war of 2011, the authorities rarely investigate and prosecute those found responsible for torture or extra-judicial executions, especially when this involves members of Katiba (battalions – non-governmental armed groups). It should be noted that at present in Libya a number of these Katiba act and are treated like governmental security forces, namely are able to arrest and detain individuals in full acquiescence of the police. Indeed, Katiba have held individuals in detention centres and police stations, but also in secret places of detention under the control of these Katiba.

In order to combat ongoing impunity in Libya relating to extra-judicial executions, Alkarama has submitted on 27 November 2012 a communication regarding the case of Mr Al Khamsa to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extra-judicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions.

Alkarama requests that the competent authorities to take all necessary measures to establish the truth of what had happened by ensuring a prompt, thorough and impartial investigation into these events.