Torture in Libya

It is a shame that Libya’s new rulers have failed so miserably to distinguish themselves from their predecessor.

The UN Human Rights chief Navi Pillay has raised concerns about Libya’s armed brigades and the treatment of more than 8,500 detainees, majority of whom are from sub-Saharan Africa.

Addressing the UN Security Council on the situation in Libya, Pillay warned that, “lack of oversight by the central authorities creates an environment conducive to torture and ill treatment.” She urged the Libyan ministry of justice and the prosecutor’s office to take over the detention centres.

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  1. Indeed, if only the regime hadnt sought to impose an alien population on the Libyans for its own selfish ends.

    Still at least that is in no way applicable to the situation in the UK (or the rest of the west for that matter) ;-)

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