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Torture, Rape in Prisons Under Libya's New Government
Arutz Sheva ^ | 28/1/12 | Gavriel Queenann

Posted on 01/28/2012 3:09:46 PM PST by Eleutheria5

In Libya its a case of "meet the new boss; same as the old boss."

The UN's top human rights official said Friday that Libya's transitional government must take control of its prisons and prevent further atrocities against detainees.

“There's torture, extrajudicial executions, rape of both men and women,” UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay told the Associated Press.

Pillay says she is particularly concerned about sub-Saharan African detainees whom the brigades automatically brand as fighters for the late Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi.

Pillay, who briefed the UN Security Council about Libya on Wednesday demanded action from the world community.

"Something has to be done immediately to assist the authorities for the state to take control of these detention centers," she said.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: libya; navipillay; postqadaffi; rape; torture
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To: RetiredTexasVet

Let’s set the scorecard so we know who the players are.

Different name and different players but exactly the same game. I really don’t see any difference to celebrate or congratulate.


21 posted on 01/28/2012 6:33:17 PM PST by RetiredTexasVet (There's a pill for just about everything ... except stupid!)
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To: sergeantdave

I wouldn’t call sub-Saharan mercenaries “elitist” any more than I’d call a Hollywood superstar’s Mexican gardener “elitist”. These were people Qadaffi hired to do his dirty work, and then left holding the bag. I’d feel sorrier for them if the dirty work they were hired to do wasn’t murder, rape and oppression. But among them are also sub-Saharans who really were there just to trim someone’s hedges or even get a good butt-ramming. They are arresting and torturing all sub-Saharans, whether mercenaries or dish washers. What can I say, other than that a third-world s@#$#-hole continues to be a s@#$-hole.


22 posted on 01/29/2012 4:40:52 AM PST by Eleutheria5 (Diplomacy is war by other means.)
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To: sergeantdave
Thank you for a most informative post. IF you hear/read any validity to the ‘rumors’ that Obama has sent 12,000 of our troops into Libya to guard the oil fields please ping me.
23 posted on 01/29/2012 12:13:41 PM PST by Just mythoughts (Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife.)
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To: Eleutheria5; Just mythoughts

” They are arresting and torturing all sub-Saharans, whether mercenaries or dish washers.”

That’s from the UN, but I always tend to disbelieve anything from those thieving, lying Marxists.

It is true, though, that the militias attacked the city of Tawerga, which was a mercenary stronghold. Libyan army recruits, led by officers loyal to Qaddhafi, got caught up in the fighting there. After the fighting got heavy, these officers deserted these poor boots. Then the officers went on a looting spree and tried to make it across the border. Many were caught by militias and summarily executed. The recruits make up some large portion of the people in jails.

The Libyan people were furious at Qaddhafi for unleashing his mercenary thugs on the people. That’s just a fact. Qaddhafi gave the order to “mow down the protesters.” He had his mercenaries mustered in Southern Libya, ready to go.

At a university in Bayda, more than 150 students were gunned down by the mercenaries.

Somehow or other, I’m sure the situation will be sorted out. For good or ill, I don’t know.

As you said: a third-world s@#$#-hole continues to be a s@#$-hole.


24 posted on 01/29/2012 1:29:30 PM PST by sergeantdave
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To: sergeantdave

“” They are arresting and torturing all sub-Saharans, whether mercenaries or dish washers.”

That’s from the UN, but I always tend to disbelieve anything from those thieving, lying Marxists.”

The UN also said this? I was just making an educated guess as to the probable reality.

“Somehow or other, I’m sure the situation will be sorted out. For good or ill, I don’t know.”

Most likely for ill.

“As you said: a third-world s@#$#-hole continues to be a s@#$-hole.”

Yes, and they could have remained one just fine without hazarding the blood, treasure and sacred honor of the United States, NATO, and the assorted European boobs who thought this was somehow good and noble, or at least said so while keeping a close eye on the oil.


25 posted on 01/29/2012 2:29:40 PM PST by Eleutheria5 (Diplomacy is war by other means.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Gosh, it’s almost as if Islam isn’t really the religion of peace. Thanks Eleutheria5.


26 posted on 01/29/2012 7:53:12 PM PST by SunkenCiv (FReep this FReepathon!)
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