David Yambio
David Yambio is a South Sudanese human rights activist and the president and co-founder of Refugees in Libya. He is a vocal critic of the Italian government's migrant pact with Libya, which he describes as a 'death sentence' for migrants. Yambio, who received asylum in Italy in 2022 after escaping from Mitiga prison where he was subjected to abuses under Libyan police chief Osama Najim, has recently gained attention after revealing that his phone was targeted in a spyware attack.
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David Yambio is the president of the NGO Refugees for Libya, which denounces the situation in Libyan prisons.
Italia redobla su ofensiva contra las ONG de rescate de migrantes: juicios, espionaje y una vuelta al mundo en viajes absurdos | Internacional
Spain· 2025-06-30
David Yambio is an Italy-based human rights activist.
Second Italian journalist allegedly targeted with ‘mercenary spyware’ | Italy
United Kingdom· 2025-05-01
David Yambio, a humanitarian activist, is one of the targets of the alleged spyware breach.
Italian government approved use of spyware on members of refugee NGO, MPs told | ItalyUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-27
David Yambio is an activist campaigning for Libyan migrants who was also monitored in Italy.
Index - Külföld - Újabb országokban fedezték fel a kémprogramot, amivel magyarokat is megfigyeltek
Hungary· 2025-03-23
David Yambio, the founder of an organisation called Refugees in Libya, was targeted by mercenary spyware.
Italian activist alerts ICC to spyware attack when in communication with court | ItalyUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-19
David Yambio, an Italy-based human rights activist and also a spyware attack victim, had met the pope at his home in the Vatican.
Italian priest close to the pope was target of high-level surveillance, he reveals | SurveillanceUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-25
David Yambio is a human rights activist who has been critical of the Italian government's migrant pact with Libya.
Campaigner for migrants in Libya says his phone was targeted in spyware attack | ItalyUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-11