Libya: ‘Rule of the gun’ amid mounting war crimes by rival militias

Headline Title:  Libya: ‘Rule of the gun’ amid mounting war crimes by rival militias 30 October 2014 Lawless militias and armed groups on all sides of the conflict in western Libya are carrying out rampant human rights abuses, including war crimes, according to a new briefing from Amnesty International. Rule of the gun: Abductions, torture and other abuses by militias in western Libya provides evidence that armed groups have possibly summarily killed, tortured or ill-treated detainees in their custody and are targeting civilians based on their origins or perceived political allegiances.…

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