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Bani Walid in Ruins

Posted on November 10, 2012 by globalciviliansforpeace

Homes, businesses, and public buildings including Bani Walid’s hospital looted, burnt and destroyed by militias

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Refinery protest causes petrol shortage in Libyan capital

Posted on November 5, 2012 by globalciviliansforpeace

Nov 5 (Reuters) – Protests outside western Libya’s main oil refinery shut down operations for a second day on Monday, causing long queues at petrol stations in the capital Tripoli, a refinery spokesman said. Essam al-Muntasir of the Zawiya Oil … Continue reading →

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The Fate of Twaragha People in ‘New Libya’

Posted on July 11, 2012 by globalciviliansforpeace

Middle East Online – Jul 11th 2012 At last, the international rights group Amnesty International, published its detailed report on the misery of Tawargha and its people. For readers who do not know Tawargha is a coastal town in western … Continue reading →

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Libya’s ‘free’ elections

Posted on July 10, 2012 by globalciviliansforpeace
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Amnesty finds widespread use of torture by Libyan militias

Posted on February 17, 2012 by globalciviliansforpeace

The Guardian A damning report by Amnesty International says that a year after the uprising against Muammar Gaddafi, Libya‘s militias are “largely out of control”, with the use of torture ubiquitous and the country’s new rulers unable – or unwilling … Continue reading →

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Libya militias threatening stability, says Amnesty

Posted on February 16, 2012 by globalciviliansforpeace

BBC – Armed militias are threatening the security and stability of Libya, Amnesty International has warned. The human rights group says at least 12 detainees held by militias have died after being tortured since September. The report is being released … Continue reading →

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Increasingly tense stand-off in the Libyan town of Assabia

Posted on January 20, 2012 by globalciviliansforpeace

BBC An increasingly tense stand-off in the Libyan town of Assabia appears to have its roots in a struggle for control between rival militias. Fighters in the nearby town of Gharyan say militias in Assabia, 50 miles south of Tripoli, … Continue reading →

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‘Resistance across the country’

Posted on January 16, 2012 by globalciviliansforpeace
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Two killed and 16 hurt in Libyan clashes

Posted on January 14, 2012 by globalciviliansforpeace

Reuters GHARYAN, Libya, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Clashes between rival Libyan militias have killed two people and wounded 16, in the latest violence involving armed groups refusing to hand in their weapons. The clashes began late on Friday and continued … Continue reading →

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Mustafa Abdel Jalil warns of war between ‘rebel’ factions

Posted on January 4, 2012 by globalciviliansforpeace

(Reuters) – Libya risks sliding into civil war unless it brings under control the rival militias which filled the vacuum left by Muammar Gaddafi’s downfall, the head of the interim administration said after an outbreak of violence in the capital. … Continue reading →

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Libya Rebel Groups Clash In Tripoli, 5 Dead

Posted on January 3, 2012 by globalciviliansforpeace

January 3, 2012, 09:59 am ET TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Two former Libyan rebel factions clashed Tuesday in hours of gunbattles in central Tripoli that left five fighters dead, a Tripoli military council official said. Former rebels of Tripoli and … Continue reading →

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