The Displaced People of Tawargha, Libya

Author:
Amnesty International
Publisher:
Amnesty International
Publication Date:
6 December 2012
Tags:
Libya, Refugees and Displacement, Arms and Military Affairs

In August 2011, the Libyan town of Tawargha was attacked by militia fighters from nearby Misratah. The fighters forced Tawargha's 30,000 inhabitants to flee, burned the town and destroyed its infrastructure. They were seeking revenge because they believed that Tawarghas had supported government forces during the Libyan uprising and committed war crimes and other human rights violations.

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