Libya: Protect Civilians in Sirte Fighting

Forces on both sides fighting in the Libyan city of Sirte should minimize harm to civilians and treat all prisoners humanely. Fighters aligned with the National Transitional Council (NTC) have reached the center of the city, after attacking Sirte for more than three weeks. (New York) – Forces on both sides fighting in the Libyan city of Sirte should minimize harm to civilians and treat all prisoners humanely, Human Rights Watch said today. Fighters aligned with the National Transitional Council (NTC) have reached the center of the city, after attacking Sirte for more than three weeks. read…

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