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Amnesty International Describes Enforced Disappearances in Besieged Nafusa Mountain Region of Libya; Says People Taken Were Involved in Peaceful Protests

Scores of people have vanished from Libya's Nafusa Mountain area apparently at the hands of forces loyal to Colonel al-Gaddafi,…

May 27, 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

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Amnesty International Describes Enforced Disappearances in Besieged Nafusa Mountain Region of Libya; Says People Taken Were Involved in Peaceful Protests

Scores of people have vanished from Libya's Nafusa Mountain area apparently at the hands of forces loyal to Colonel al-Gaddafi,…

May 27, 2011

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Al-Gaddafi arrest warrant ‘a step towards justice’

The International Criminal Court Prosecutor’s request for an arrest warrant for Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi is a step towards justice for…

May 17, 2011

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Al-Gaddafi arrest warrant ‘a step towards justice’

The International Criminal Court Prosecutor’s request for an arrest warrant for Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi is a step towards justice for…

May 17, 2011

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Libya: Attacks against Misratah residents point to war crimes

Attacks by forces loyal to Colonel al-Gaddafi on civilian and residential areas of Misratah may amount to war crimes, Amnesty…

May 12, 2011

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Al-Gaddafi’s forces carry out indiscriminate attacks in Misratah

Amnesty International today corroborated claims about the use of anti-vehicle mines in Misratah’s port by forces loyal to Colonel al-Gaddafi,…

May 12, 2011

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Libya: Attacks against Misratah residents point to war crimes

Attacks by forces loyal to Colonel al-Gaddafi on civilian and residential areas of Misratah may amount to war crimes, Amnesty…

May 12, 2011

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Al-Gaddafi’s forces carry out indiscriminate attacks in Misratah

Amnesty International today corroborated claims about the use of anti-vehicle mines in Misratah’s port by forces loyal to Colonel al-Gaddafi,…

May 12, 2011

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Libya: Amnesty International Finds Evidence of Extrajudicial Executions Apparently by Colonel Gaddafi’s Forces Near Ajdabiya

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseMonday, April 11, 2011Amnesty International Finds Evidence of Extrajudicial Executions Apparently by Colonel Gaddafi’s Forces…

May 6, 2011

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Libya: Amnesty International Finds Evidence of Extrajudicial Executions Apparently by Colonel Gaddafi’s Forces Near Ajdabiya

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseMonday, April 11, 2011Amnesty International Finds Evidence of Extrajudicial Executions Apparently by Colonel Gaddafi’s Forces…

May 6, 2011

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U.S.: Five Countries Defy Sea Change In Global Execution Practices, According to New Amnesty International Report

A total of 31 countries abolished the death penalty in law or in practice during the last 10 years, but…

April 14, 2011