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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’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: 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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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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Libya: Attacks against Misratah residents point to war crimes

The 300,000 residents of Misratah, Libya's third largest city have been living under siege and under fire since March 2011…

May 5, 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

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Libya: Amnesty International Demands to Know Whereabouts of Woman Who Accused Libyan Forces of Rape

Amnesty International Media ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseMonday, March 28, 2011Amnesty International Demands to Know Whereabouts of Woman Who Accused Libyan Forces…

April 14, 2011

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Libya: Libyan Woman Who Alleged Rape Against Soldiers is Freed But Says She is Prevented from Leaving Tripoli

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseTuesday, April 5, 2011Libyan Woman Who Alleged Rape Against Soldiers is Freed But Says She…

April 14, 2011

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Libya: Amnesty International Demands that Libyan Authorities End Campaign to Smear Woman Who Accused Soldiers of Raping Her

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseThursday, March 31, 2011Amnesty International Demands that Libyan Authorities End Campaign to Smear Woman Who…

April 14, 2011