Tag Archives: Human Rights Watch

Libya Immunizes ‘Revolutionaries’ From War Crimes Prosecution

Posted on May 5, 2012 by globalciviliansforpeace

Authorities grant immunity to former rebels who fought to oust Gaddafi’s regime, criminalise any glorification of former leader. By Middle East Online May 03, 2012 “Information Clearing House” — TRIPOLI – Libyan authorities granted immunity to former rebels who fought to oust … Continue reading →

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Hawkish Baird urged Libyan rebels to keep up fight

Posted on April 28, 2012 by globalciviliansforpeace

By Lee Berthiaume, Postmedia News April 27, 2012 10:01 PM OTTAWA – During a trip to eastern Libya last June, at a time when rebel forces were locked in a stalemate with troops loyal to dictator Moammar Gadhafi and many … Continue reading →

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Did NGO’s help overthrow Gaddafi?

Posted on April 22, 2012 by globalciviliansforpeace

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrWC7KDpM5E&feature=youtu.be

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NATO’s Slow Genocide in Libya: Syria is Next

Posted on April 20, 2012 by globalciviliansforpeace

Thursday, April 19, 2012 Land Destroyer What the world has to look forward to if NATO and the UN gets its way in Syria. by Tony Cartalucci April 19, 2012 – While Qatari government propaganda outlet Al Jazeera is busy … Continue reading →

Posted in Libya, News | Tagged Bombing, Ethnic Cleansing, Human Rights Watch, NATO, Rebels, tony Cartaluccia | 1 Comment

Amnesty and the NATO Cover-Up of War Crimes in Libya.

Posted on March 24, 2012 by globalciviliansforpeace

By Christof Lehmann nsnbc Posted March 22 2012 By Christof Lehmann – nsnbc. Yesterday, on 19 March 2012, Amnesty International was calling on NATO to “investigate the killing of dozens of civilians during it`s air campaign last year and to … Continue reading →

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Diplomat Dies in Militia Custody

Posted on February 3, 2012 by globalciviliansforpeace

(Tripoli) – A Libyan diplomat who served as ambassador to France died less than 24 hours after he was detained by a Tripoli-based militia from the town of Zintan, Human Rights Watch said today. Dr. Omar Brebesh, who was detained … Continue reading →

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Lizzie Phelan interviews son of captive Dr Abuzaid Dora; former Libyan Prime Minister and Permanent Representative to the United Nations

Posted on November 12, 2011 by globalciviliansforpeace

Posted in Libya, News, Videos | Tagged abduzaid, Dorda, Gaddafi, Human Rights Watch, Lizzie Phelan, NTC, Torture, Tripoli | Leave a comment

Racist ‘rebel’ onslaught continues: Militias terrorizing residents of Tawergha

Posted on October 31, 2011 by globalciviliansforpeace

Human Rights Watch Militias from the city of Misrata are terrorizing the displaced residents of the nearby town of Tawergha, accusing them of having committed atrocities with Gaddafi forces in Misrata, Human Rights Watch said today. The entire town of … Continue reading →

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‘Rebels’ execute 53 Libyans: HRW ask the NTC to investigate their own heinous crimes

Posted on October 24, 2011 by globalciviliansforpeace

Fifty-three people, apparent Gaddafi supporters, seem to have been executed at a hotel in Sirte last week, Human Rights Watch said today. The hotel is in an area of the city that was under the control of anti-Gaddafi fighters from … Continue reading →

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Telegraph admits major racist reprisals by rebels against civilians in Tawerga

Posted on September 11, 2011 by globalciviliansforpeace

By Andrew Gilligan, Tawarga 7:00AM BST 11 Sep 2011 Tawargha, a once bustling town which supported Gadaffi, is now deserted ‘Until last month, the town of Tawarga was home to 10,000 civilians. But as dusk fell over it last week, … Continue reading →

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NATO’s Glorious Race War in Libya

Posted on September 9, 2011 by globalciviliansforpeace

Black Agenda Report News, analysis and commentary from the black left NATO’s Glorious Race War in Libya Wed, 09/07/2011 – 02:35 — Glen Ford The western media pretended not to notice that their heroes were behaving like rampaging Ku Klux … Continue reading →

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The Press and Nato’s Attack on Libya – Alexander Cockburn and Patrick Cockburn

Posted on July 23, 2011 by globalciviliansforpeace

Must Read Could it be that the press coverage of NATO’s Libyan onslaught is actually worse than the reporting on NATO’s attacks on the former Yugoslavia in the late 1990s, or on Iraq in the run-up to the 2003 invasion … Continue reading →

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The headless corpse, the mass grave and worrying questions about Libya’s rebel army

Posted on July 20, 2011 by globalciviliansforpeace

The streaks of blood, smeared along the sides of this impromptu mass grave suggested a rushed operation, a hurried attempt to dispose of the victims. Who the men were and what happened to them, close to the Libyan rebels’ western … Continue reading →

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The West ‘Ignoring Rebel War Crimes’

Posted on July 14, 2011 by globalciviliansforpeace

“They tried to kill me because I tried to protect my patients. I left Benghazi because I treated all patients including soldiers.” http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Video-Libya-Libyan-Regime-Says-West-Ignoring-Rebel-War-CrimesClaim-Civilians-Fleeing-To-Tripoli/Article/201107216030592?lpos=World_News_First_World_News_Article_Teaser_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_16030592_Video%2C_Libya%3A_Libyan_Regime_Says_West_Ignoring_Rebel_War_Crimes%2CClaim_Civilians_Fleeing_To_Tripoli

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Libyan Rebels Accused of Pillage and Beatings

Posted on July 13, 2011 by globalciviliansforpeace

‘Rebels in the mountains in Libya’s west have looted and damaged four towns seized since last month from the forces of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, part of a series of abuses and apparent reprisals against suspected loyalists that have chased residents … Continue reading →