Tag Archives: Human Rights Abuses

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

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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Libya militias threatening stability, says Amnesty

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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Medical aid group suspends work because of torture in Libyan prisons – Dan Glazebrook

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Evidence of war crimes by US, NATO and proxy “rebel” forces

Global Research A report released last week by Middle East human rights groups presents extensive evidence of war crimes carried out in Libya by the United States, NATO and their proxy “rebel” forces during last year’s war, which brought down … Continue reading

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Nato accused of war crimes in Libya

The Independent New report criticises Western forces for bombing civilian targets in Sirte during conflict An independent report published by Middle Eastern human rights groups says there is evidence that war crimes and human rights violations were committed by all … Continue reading

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‘Rebels’ Engage in Widespread Abuse of Prisoners

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This was always a civil war, and the victors are not merciful – Patrick Cockburn

*When describing the conflict in Libya as a ‘civil war’ Patrick Cockburn omits that one side of the conflict was armed, funded, and provided with air, ground and sea support by NATO and reactionary arab monarchies in the region. The … Continue reading

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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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‘Rebel’ admits imprisoning innocent Libyan civilians

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Libya’s NTC detaining and torturing thousands without charges

In investigations of the NATO-backed National Transitional Council (NTC) in Libya, Amnesty International has found the group is holding more than 2,500 detainees in makeshift prisons without charges in the wake of their conquest of much of western Libya. To … Continue reading

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Revenge Feeds Instability in Libya

Tawergha – Rebels have been torching homes in the abandoned city 25 miles to the south. Since Thursday, The Wall Street Journal has witnessed the burning of more than a dozen homes in the city Col. Gadhafi once lavished with … Continue reading

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An interview with Thomas C. Mountain about the crisis in Libya

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Rebel crimes do not fit NATO narrative

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

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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