Thursday, March 10, 2011

BBC News - Libya: Gaddafi forces detain and beat BBC team

BBC News - Libya: Gaddafi forces detain and beat BBC team: "Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi's security forces detained and beat up a BBC news team who were trying to reach the strife-torn western city of Zawiya.

The three were beaten with fists, knees and rifles, hooded and subjected to mock executions by members of Libya's army and secret police.

The men were detained on Monday and held for 21 hours, but have now flown out of Libya."

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