Libyan leader must end spiralling killings

Sunday 20 February 2011 Amnesty International calls on Libyan leader Mu’ammar al-Gaddafi to immediately rein in his security forces amid reports of machine guns and other weapons being used against protestors and a spiralling death toll. Amnesty International today called on Libyan leader Mu’ammar al-Gaddafi to immediately rein in his security forces amid reports of machine guns and other weapons being used against protestors and a spiralling death toll in Benghazi, Misratah and other cities.“Forces loyal to Colonel al-Gaddafi are using unwarranted lethal force against protestors calling…

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