HRW calls on Libyan rebels to protect civilians

Human Rights Watch is calling on opposition fighters in western Libya to protect civilians in towns they control, VOA reported.

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Wednesday, 13.07.2011.

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Human Rights Watch is calling on opposition fighters in western Libya to protect civilians in towns they control, VOA reported. New York-based human rights group also told the rebels to hold themselves accountable for reports of looting and other abuses. HRW calls on Libyan rebels to protect civilians Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday opposition fighters and supporters have damaged property, looted hospitals and homes, and beaten some people who support leader Moammar Gadhafi. The group said the abuses took place in the rebel-held towns of al-Awaniya, Rayayinah, Zawiyat al-Bagul and al-Qawalish in the Nafusa Mountains. Human Rights Watch said a rebel commander in the area confirmed abuses had taken place, and that some people have been punished. The group says it has also documented "repeated" attacks by government forces against civilians in some of the same areas during the past two months, including the use of landmines. Meanwhile, France's foreign minister says NATO members have had contact with emissaries from Gadhafi who say the embattled Libyan leader is ready to give up power. Alain Juppe said Tuesday the discussions do not yet constitute full-fledged negotiations. But he said emissaries are telling French and other officials that, in their words, "Gadhafi is prepared to go. Let's talk about it." The reliability of the emissaries' information is not clear. Gadhafi so far has refused to leave or give up power, and previous peace offers from his government have come to nothing. Supporters of rebels rally in Benghazi (Beta/AP)

HRW calls on Libyan rebels to protect civilians

Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday opposition fighters and supporters have damaged property, looted hospitals and homes, and beaten some people who support leader Moammar Gadhafi.

The group said the abuses took place in the rebel-held towns of al-Awaniya, Rayayinah, Zawiyat al-Bagul and al-Qawalish in the Nafusa Mountains.

Human Rights Watch said a rebel commander in the area confirmed abuses had taken place, and that some people have been punished.

The group says it has also documented "repeated" attacks by government forces against civilians in some of the same areas during the past two months, including the use of landmines.

Meanwhile, France's foreign minister says NATO members have had contact with emissaries from Gadhafi who say the embattled Libyan leader is ready to give up power.

Alain Juppe said Tuesday the discussions do not yet constitute full-fledged negotiations. But he said emissaries are telling French and other officials that, in their words, "Gadhafi is prepared to go. Let's talk about it."

The reliability of the emissaries' information is not clear. Gadhafi so far has refused to leave or give up power, and previous peace offers from his government have come to nothing.

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