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Amnesty International Urges Libya’s National Transitional Council to Rein In Opposition and Vigilante Groups to Prevent Reprisal Attacks

Leaders of Libya’s rebel forces must step up efforts to rein in opposition fighters and vigilante groups to prevent further…

September 13, 2011

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Amnesty International Warns Neighboring Countries Not to Harbor Colonel Al-Gaddafi

Amnesty International said today no country should provide a safe haven for Colonel Mu'ammar al-Gaddafi and other Libyan leaders wanted…

September 8, 2011

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Amnesty International Reveals Detainees in Libya Left to Suffocate in Blazing Hot, Cramped Metal Containers

Libyan forces loyal to Colonel al-Gaddafi forces left 19 detainees to die of suffocation while locked inside metal containers in…

September 1, 2011

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Amnesty International Witnesses Abuse of Black Libyans in Tripoli; Fears for Safety of Detainees Held by Anti-Gaddafi Forces

Amnesty International said today it fears that people suspected of having fought for Colonel Mu'ammar al-Gaddafi, in particular black Libyans…

August 30, 2011

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Detainees Killed by al-Gaddafi Loyalists in Libya, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International has uncovered evidence that forces loyal to Colonel Mu'ammar al-Gaddafi have killed numerous detainees being held at two…

August 26, 2011

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Libyan Civilians Must be Protected Amid Tripoli Fighting, Says Amnesty International

Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - Amnesty International has today urged all sides in Libya to protect the…

August 23, 2011

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Libyan Civilians and Foreign Migrants at Risk Amid Tripoli Battle, Says Amnesty International

Prolonged fighting in the Libyan capital Tripoli endangers civilian lives and has the potential to create a humanitarian crisis.

August 23, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges NATO to Investigate Civilian Deaths During Libya Air Strikes

Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - NATO must take all necessary precautions to avoid civilian casualties during military…

August 11, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges NATO to Investigate Civilian Deaths During Libya Air Strikes

NATO must take all necessary precautions to avoid civilian casualties during military operations.

August 10, 2011

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Amnesty International Calls for Arrest and Trial of al-Gaddafi Following ICC Arrest Warrant

Colonel M'uammar al-Gaddafi and other senior Libyan government figures must be arrested and handed over to the International Criminal Court…

June 27, 2011

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Libya: Renewed rocket attacks target civilians in Misratah

Forces loyal to Libyan Colonel Mu’ammar al-Gaddafi are once again targeting civilians in Misratah by firing rockets, some containing ball…

June 24, 2011

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Amnesty International Report on Rocket Attacks, Disappearances and Deteriorating Conditions in Libya’s Nafusa Mountain Area For Release May 27

Amnesty International releases an 18-page report on Friday, May 27 about disappearances and deteriorating conditions in the area in the…

May 27, 2011