HRW urges investigation into Gaddafi supporters massacreOctober 24, 2011 - 13:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday, October 24, urged the new Libyan government to investigate an alleged massacre of Moammar Gaddafi supporters in the town of Sirte. The bodies of the 53 people were found in a hotel, Human Rights Watch said. “We found 53 decomposing bodies, apparently (Gaddafi) supporters, at an abandoned hotel in Sirte, and some had their hands bound behind their backs when they were shot,” emergencies director of Human Rights Watch Peter Bouckaert said. They are believed to have been killed between October 14 and 19. “This requires the immediate attention of the Libyan authorities to investigate what happened and hold accountable those responsible,” Bouckaert added, RIA Novosti reported. Gaddafi, who ruled Libya for 42 years, was captured and killed by the National Transitional Council fighters on Thursday near his home town of Sirte. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |