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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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +10% | 67,886,011 | 19,988 | $2,700,000 | 795$ |
| Totals | 1 | 67,886,011 | 19,988 | $2,700,000 | 795$ |
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Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
David Yambio, a humanitarian activist, is one of the targets of the alleged spyware breach.
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Hungary:
David Yambio is an activist campaigning for Libyan migrants who was also monitored in Italy.
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United Kingdom:
David Yambio, the founder of an organisation called Refugees in Libya, was targeted by mercenary spyware.
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United Kingdom:
David Yambio, an Italy-based human rights activist and also a spyware attack victim, had met the pope at his home in the Vatican.
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United Kingdom:
David Yambio is a human rights activist who has been critical of the Italian government's migrant pact with Libya.
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