الرئيسية
Detainees from Libya's war held by fighters continue to
be subjected to torture despite efforts by the provisional government
to address the issue, according to the UN human rights chief.
Navi Pillay told the UN Security Council on Wednesday she was
extremely concerned about thousands of prisoners, most of them accused
of being loyalists of the toppled government of Muammar Gaddafi and many
from sub-Saharan Africa.
"The lack of oversight by the central authorities creates an environment conducive to torture and ill-treatment," Pillay said.
"My staff have received alarming reports that this is happening in places of detention that they have visited."
be subjected to torture despite efforts by the provisional government
to address the issue, according to the UN human rights chief.
Navi Pillay told the UN Security Council on Wednesday she was
extremely concerned about thousands of prisoners, most of them accused
of being loyalists of the toppled government of Muammar Gaddafi and many
from sub-Saharan Africa.
"The lack of oversight by the central authorities creates an environment conducive to torture and ill-treatment," Pillay said.
"My staff have received alarming reports that this is happening in places of detention that they have visited."