Anti-Gadhafi forces now governing Libya have committed war crimes and the government hasn\'t done enough to stop violence by militias, a U.N. report said. The report, based on a one-year investigation by a three-member commission, also found forces loyal to the former dictator had carried out mass executions and tortured opponents of the regime in what constituted war crimes and crimes against humanity, The Washington Post reported. In addition, the report said, NATO forces may have accidentally killed dozens of citizens in five airstrikes that killed 60 civilians and injured 55 others. The 220-page report \"concluded that international crimes, specifically crimes against humanity and war crimes, were committed by Gadhafi\'s force in Libya. Acts of murder, enforced disappearance and torture were perpetrated within the context of a widespread or systematic attack against the civilian population.\" The New York Times said the report also found anti-Gadhafi forces \"committed serious violations,\" including breaches of international rights law. Through January, the report said, militia members conducted mass arrests of former soldiers, police officers, suspected mercenaries and others believed to be Gadhafi loyalists. Some revenge attacks by militias have continued, the report said. The commission called on the government to investigate militia killings. \"Libyan authorities can break with the Gadhafi legacy by enforcing the law equally, investigating all abuses -- irrespective of the perpetrator,\" the report said. The report also said Libyan authorities have not provided access to an autopsy report for Gadhafi nor information on circumstances of the death of his son Mutassium. Both had died while in custody of anti-regime forces.
GMT 01:03 2018 Wednesday ,24 January
Trump 'imitates' Modi's accent in private conversation: ReportGMT 21:24 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Puigdemont accuses EU of not defending rights in CataloniaGMT 21:18 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Vietnam oil exec 'kidnapped' from Germany jailed for lifeGMT 21:08 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Turkey in new assault on Kurdish militiaGMT 21:04 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Turkey detains 24 over 'terror propaganda'GMT 20:52 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Dawoodi Bohra leader arrives in DubaiGMT 22:09 2018 Monday ,22 January
Israel apologises to JordanGMT 16:11 2018 Sunday ,21 January
Pope condemns criminals in crime-stricken Peruvian city

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor