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June 27, 2011

Human Rights Organizations Cast Doubt On Libya War Atrocity Allegations 
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The Independent of London reports human rights organizations are
beginning to cast doubt on some of the claims of atrocities committed by
forces loyal to Col. Muammar Gaddafi that were used to justify NATO's
war in Libya. Gaddafi's regime was accused of ordering mass rapes, using
foreign mercenaries and employing helicopters against civilian
protesters. An investigation by Amnesty International has failed to find
evidence for any of these human rights violations. The Independent of
London also found indications that on several occasions the rebels in
Benghazi appeared to have knowingly made false claims or manufactured
evidence.



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