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Bani Walid: ‘Where is the international community, why have they forgotten us?’

Reuters, 26th October 2012 Hours after taking control of Bani Walid, a former stronghold of Muammar Gaddafi, Libyan militias from the rival city of Misrata fired ferociously at its empty public buildings. Fighters yelling “Allahu akbar (God is greatest) and … Continue reading

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Mummar Gaddafi loyalists hold out in last stand at Bani Walid

The Guardian, 25th October 2012 Bani Walid was supposed to be safe. The last of Muammar Gaddafi‘s loyalists were supposed to have been purged from this Libyan desert town, after an eight-day offensive by the army. Instead, there was mayhem here … Continue reading

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‘Bani Walid is the centre of the new Libyan Revolution’ – Sukant Chandan

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Eleven killed as Libyan militia shell difiant Bani Walid

Russia Today, 18th October 2012 Clashes between Libyan authorities and Gaddafi loyalists have left 11 dead during the siege of anti-regime bastion Bani Walid. Libyan authorities continue to struggle against multiple militia groups in the midst of growing political disarray. … Continue reading

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The siege of Bani Walid

Middle East Online, 13th October 2012 The siege of Bani Walid, 180 km, south west of Tripoli has been in place for nearly two weeks now. It was publically authorized, encouraged and approved by Libya’s newly elected General National Conference GNC. … Continue reading

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The Persecution of Tawerghans

*We’re republishing this piece because we feel it reflects the experience of many Tawerghans. The article refers to ‘freedom’ several times – could this term be anymore inappropriate? The Independent – 18 Jul 2012 Majdi Suleiman Omar was lying on a hospital … Continue reading

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Libya tribes fear clashes over captive journalists

12 Jul 2012, TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Tribal leaders traveled Thursday to a town known for its support of deposed Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafito try to mediate the release of two captive journalists in a standoff that could lead to renewed clashes. The abduction appeared … Continue reading

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Talks to free Libya journalists break down

(Reuters) – Talks to release two Libyan journalists kidnapped in a former stronghold of ousted leader Muammar Gaddafi while covering the country’s elections have broken down, the official mediating in the stand-off said on Thursday. Since last year’s uprising against Gaddafi, … Continue reading

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The Fate of Twaragha People in ‘New Libya’

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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Journalists kidnapped by Misrata brigade were reporting on the racist lynchings of Tawerghans

Channel 4 News – Two British journalists detained in Libya and accused of being spies were reporting on atrocities meted out against black people by the same forces that arrested them. Nick Davies (who works under the name Nick Jones) … Continue reading

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Displaced Tawerghans Barred from Homes

Human Rights Watch – Authorities in and around Misrata are preventing thousands of people from returning to the villages of Tomina and Kararim and have failed to stop local militias from looting and burning homes there, Human Rights Watch said … Continue reading

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Libya Rebel Groups Clash In Tripoli, 5 Dead

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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The ethnic cleansing of Tawergha

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Rebel Racism –Compilation of articles and videos

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

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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Intercepted phone call: NATO troops on the ground and mass graves in Misrata

US and European troops participated in the invasion of Tripoli and are still stationed there, according to an intercepted telephone call between officials of Libya’s National Transitional Council, the body purporting to represent NATO-allied rebels in the Libyan civil war. … Continue reading

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Sky News coverage of NATO bombing of Tripoli and situation in Misrata

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