- 20 May 2012 19:29
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Freedom of speech suppression:
•Jamal el-Haji and Faraj Saleh Hmeed, detained since February 2007 for attempting to organize a peaceful demonstration, were released on 10 March. Jamal el-Haji was arrested on 9 December and charged with insulting the judiciary after he complained about his treatment in detention.[1]
•Fathi el-Jahmi, a renowned critic of the political system detained as a prisoner of conscience almost continuously since March 2002, during which he had access to only sporadic and inadequate medical care, was flown from Libya to Jordan for urgent medical treatment on 5 May. He died on 21 May. No independent investigation was known to have been opened by the Libyan authorities into the circumstances leading to the deterioration of his health and the cause and circumstances of his death.[1]
•Abdelnasser al-Rabbasi, arrested in January 2003 and serving a 15-year prison sentence for “undermining the prestige of the Leader of the revolution” for writing an email critical of Mu’ammar al-Gaddafi to the Arab Times newspaper, remained in Abu Salim Prison.[1]
•‘Adnan el-‘Urfi, a lawyer, was arrested on 9 June following his call to the radio programme Good Evening Benghazi in May, in which he recounted human rights violations endured by one of his clients and criticized Libya’s judicial system. He was cleared of all charges by a court in Benghazi in September. The prosecution appealed; he remained at liberty pending the outcome of the appeal.[1]
Treatment of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers:
•On 10 August, security forces reportedly used excessive force, including live ammunition, knives and sticks, against up to 200 foreign nationals seeking to escape from the Ganfouda Detention Centre near Benghazi, reportedly causing deaths and serious injuries. Most of the escapees were recaptured and returned to Ganfouda. Some inmates were reported to have been assaulted by security officials following the escape attempt.[1]
Abu Salim prison massacre:
•On 26 March, three members of the Organizing Committee of Families of Victims of Abu Salim in Benghazi were arrested. Fouad Ben Oumran, Hassan El-Madani and Fathi Tourbil were at the forefront of the demonstrations by families of victims. They and two others arrested on 28 March were released days later without being formally charged.[1]
Women rights abuse:
•On 21 October, a group of women from a state-run care centre in Benghazi demonstrated against alleged sexual harassment by officials at the centre. Following the demonstration, officials reportedly put pressure on the women to retract their allegations. On 26 October, defamation charges were initiated against Mohamed Al-Sarit, the journalist who reported on the protest, apparently on the basis of complaints made by some of the women. Investigations were reported to have been initiated into the women’s allegations of sexual harassment but no suspected perpetrators were tried. [1]
More information on the history of Gadaffi's rise to power and his repressive ideology [2].
1. http://www.amnesty.org/en/region/libya/report-2010
2. http://www.meforum.org/878/libya-and-th ... nrepentant
The more intellectual Fascists and Marxists on this forum actually find a lot of common ground. I understand the difference and do not wish to conflate far-right with left on grounds of 'statism' like certain Libertarians would do but the two are very much collectivist, illiberal ideologies so some similarities are inevitable.
One could have been opposed to Libyan intervention but simultaneously opposed to Gaddaffi's illiberalism and human rights atrocities.
Well Libya was one of many North African countries to overthrow its leaders, the remainder without any direct foreign intervention. I don't think the causes are easily simplified. In any case, Gaddaffi's dictatorship was bolstered by military support which many of the other North African countries had and Libya itself is a divided tribal system, so political unity and cohesive revolution was more difficult by nature. I don't think he had any particular public authority. Of course, his own tribe, whom he benefitted at the exploitation of other tribes loved him.
•Jamal el-Haji and Faraj Saleh Hmeed, detained since February 2007 for attempting to organize a peaceful demonstration, were released on 10 March. Jamal el-Haji was arrested on 9 December and charged with insulting the judiciary after he complained about his treatment in detention.[1]
•Fathi el-Jahmi, a renowned critic of the political system detained as a prisoner of conscience almost continuously since March 2002, during which he had access to only sporadic and inadequate medical care, was flown from Libya to Jordan for urgent medical treatment on 5 May. He died on 21 May. No independent investigation was known to have been opened by the Libyan authorities into the circumstances leading to the deterioration of his health and the cause and circumstances of his death.[1]
•Abdelnasser al-Rabbasi, arrested in January 2003 and serving a 15-year prison sentence for “undermining the prestige of the Leader of the revolution” for writing an email critical of Mu’ammar al-Gaddafi to the Arab Times newspaper, remained in Abu Salim Prison.[1]
•‘Adnan el-‘Urfi, a lawyer, was arrested on 9 June following his call to the radio programme Good Evening Benghazi in May, in which he recounted human rights violations endured by one of his clients and criticized Libya’s judicial system. He was cleared of all charges by a court in Benghazi in September. The prosecution appealed; he remained at liberty pending the outcome of the appeal.[1]
Treatment of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers:
•On 10 August, security forces reportedly used excessive force, including live ammunition, knives and sticks, against up to 200 foreign nationals seeking to escape from the Ganfouda Detention Centre near Benghazi, reportedly causing deaths and serious injuries. Most of the escapees were recaptured and returned to Ganfouda. Some inmates were reported to have been assaulted by security officials following the escape attempt.[1]
Abu Salim prison massacre:
•On 26 March, three members of the Organizing Committee of Families of Victims of Abu Salim in Benghazi were arrested. Fouad Ben Oumran, Hassan El-Madani and Fathi Tourbil were at the forefront of the demonstrations by families of victims. They and two others arrested on 28 March were released days later without being formally charged.[1]
Women rights abuse:
•On 21 October, a group of women from a state-run care centre in Benghazi demonstrated against alleged sexual harassment by officials at the centre. Following the demonstration, officials reportedly put pressure on the women to retract their allegations. On 26 October, defamation charges were initiated against Mohamed Al-Sarit, the journalist who reported on the protest, apparently on the basis of complaints made by some of the women. Investigations were reported to have been initiated into the women’s allegations of sexual harassment but no suspected perpetrators were tried. [1]
More information on the history of Gadaffi's rise to power and his repressive ideology [2].
1. http://www.amnesty.org/en/region/libya/report-2010
2. http://www.meforum.org/878/libya-and-th ... nrepentant
Far-Right Sage wrote:is it really that surprising that it is a unique topic in which Fascists and Marxists can find some common ground?
The more intellectual Fascists and Marxists on this forum actually find a lot of common ground. I understand the difference and do not wish to conflate far-right with left on grounds of 'statism' like certain Libertarians would do but the two are very much collectivist, illiberal ideologies so some similarities are inevitable.
If you read into most of those who supported it, the overwhelming majority are liberals in some form of another. On the other hand, I know that Potemkin was strongly against it, as was I.
One could have been opposed to Libyan intervention but simultaneously opposed to Gaddaffi's illiberalism and human rights atrocities.
It was neither a positive thing for Libya or the West in the long-term, and I would say the same about intervention against any country which manages to remove itself from the present globalist liberal order.
Well Libya was one of many North African countries to overthrow its leaders, the remainder without any direct foreign intervention. I don't think the causes are easily simplified. In any case, Gaddaffi's dictatorship was bolstered by military support which many of the other North African countries had and Libya itself is a divided tribal system, so political unity and cohesive revolution was more difficult by nature. I don't think he had any particular public authority. Of course, his own tribe, whom he benefitted at the exploitation of other tribes loved him.