Libya Thread - #feb17 - Revolution - March to Ghaddafis residence after todays prayer

[Lurker]

Time to start a thread on Lbya, since the planned Day Of Anger is near, and people already took to the streets today


Uprising in Libya -unarmed protestors getting shot on 02-15-11



After Fathi Terbil, the spokesperson for the families of the martyrs of Abu Sleem was arrested, the families took to the streets to demand his arrest. Shortly thereafter, other citizens came to join the demonstration.



Just to drag you into the thread
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Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat – Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi has dealt with the calls being issued by the National Conference for the Libyan Opposition [NCLO] and Libyan [political] activists for a Libyan "Day of Rage" to take place on 17 February, modeled on similar events in Tunisia and Egypt, by issuing an unprecedented warnings against any attempts to create chaos and instability in Libya.

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The NCLO has called for mass protests to take place inside and outside of Libya on the anniversary of the 17 February 2006 uprisings in the city of Benghazi where protests against the Danish cartoons of the prophet Muhammad were transformed into mass demonstrations against Gaddafi and his regime, resulting in the death of dozens of protestors and the injury of many more.

In a statement to Asharq Al-Awsat, the NCLO said that all Libyan internal and external oppositional forces intend to carry out protests and demonstrations at various levels against Gaddafi and his regime on the anniversary of the 17 February 2006 protests. The NCLO official also told Asharq Al-Awsat that he hoped that the people of Libya had learned from the victory of the Tunisian popular uprising.

Full Article here:
http://aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=1&id=24095

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some Tweets:

Protests in Benghazi today started after members of Cmte. for the Families of the Victims of Abu Salim were detained
family members demonstrated front of security office, & were later joined by others
reports say protestors above 1500, but not confirmed, numbers reported to be growing

Reports that Gasr Hmed gov't building in Misurata burned #Feb17 #Libya

Protests in Benghazi growing, scattered reports of events elsewhere in Libya, waiting for confirmation #Feb17 #Libya
http://twitter.com/EnoughGaddafi

[Lurker]

Benghazi could not be patient until February 17, and arise from now .. Libya rise up my world

The number of demonstrators in Benghazi between 1500 to 1800 people .. Libya arise, O world

http://twitter.com/barafango

edit: other say it's 500 people..

[Lurker]

There are unconfirmed reports from within the city of Benghazi demonstrators themselves, that security forces had killed two of the demonstrators

URGENT: demonstrations in Benghazi are now concentrated in the Quiche region at the scene in front of the battalion, and the second assembly at the tomb of Omar Al-Mukhtar.

Group wants to break the building of the Revolutionary Committee to burn their files only

http://twitter.com/libya2p0

Tweeter is from Benghazi btw

[Lurker]

now coverage on Al Jazeera Arabic!

Al Jazeera: Novelist Idris Mismari says brutal attacks by regime on protests. His phone call was interrupted.

Breaking: First videos of Benghazi protests on Al Jazeera. Guest saying cars of regime attacking with gas and hot water

[Lurker]

The crowds, however, did not appear to direct their anger at Moammar Gadhafi, who has ruled the nation for more than 40 years.

Full:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/16/libya-protests-antigovern_n_823851.html

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Plz RT @HuffingtonPost story INACCURATE about protests in #Benghazi, http://tiny.cc/jeunj, protests WERE in fact directed AT Gaddafi #Feb17

@HuffingtonPost the protestors were saying "the people want, the fall of the Colonel" #Feb17 #Libya they didn't mention Baghdadi

Plz RT Has media gone mad? 3 reputable sources publishing Gaddafi propaganda @latimes @AlArabiya_Eng @HuffingtonPost
http://twitter.com/EnoughGaddafi

[Lurker]

Just a short report on the Prison Killings in 1996:

Libya: June 1996 Killings at Abu Salim Prison
June 28, 2006
Related Materials Legacy Links:
More on Libya

In the summer of 1996, stories began to filter out of Libya about a mass killing in Tripoli’s Abu Salim prison. The details remained scarce, and the government initially denied that an incident had taken place. Libyan groups outside the country said up to 1,200 prisoners had died.
http://www.hrw.org/en/reports/2006/06/28/libya-june-1996-killings-abu-salim-prison

[Lurker]

Violent protests break out in Libya
Clashes reported in eastern city of Benghazi as security forces and government supporters confront demonstrators.

Signed statement

A group of prominent Libyans and members of human rights organisations have also demanded the resignation of Gaddafi.

They said that the Libyans have the right to express themselves through peaceful demonstrations without any threat of harassment from the regime.

The demands came in a statement signed by 213 personalities from different segments of the Libyan society, including political activists, lawyers, students, and government officials.

Full:
http://english.aljazeera.net//news/africa/2011/02/20112167051422444.html

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12477275

http://af.reuters.com/article/libyaNews/idAFLDE71F07J20110216?sp=true

Libyan state television said that rallies were held in the early hours of Wednesday morning across the country in support of Gaddafi, who is Africa's longest serving leader.

[Lurker]

AP seems also to be wrong about about to WHOM the chants were directed

http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/633c954da7d9434f9de7ed15f38075aa/Article_2011-02-16-Libya%20Protests/id-62e943ecc457400694e022df247a3493

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# @AP Misinformation can be dangerous. Proof-read your articles or "reputable sources" you will be no more. #Libya #Feb17 vor 2 Minuten via web

# Protests in #Benghazi were ANTI #Gaddafi...don't get it twisted.
http://twitter.com/Shnesh

[Janey]

I can confirm from Reuters, up to 2000 protesters in Benghazi and up to 14 injuries. Police used teargas and water cannons

[Lurker]

Protesters in #Benghazi #Libya tearing down pictures of #Gaddafi
http://tiny.cc/jtvcy


People in #Benghazi #Libya telling #Gaddafi earlier ''Khalas, ENOUGH!'' http://tiny.cc/e6mo6 vor 22 Minuten via web

We have to concentrate our efforts with news outlets do to do their job correctly instead of on #Libya, #Gaddafi and #Feb17 what a shame! vor 25 Minuten via web

SMH @HuffingtonPost @AP Protests in #Benghazi were solely towards #Gaddafi despite direct evidence, continue to report misinformation #Feb17

http://twitter.com/libyan4life

@sufiscot I dont get your confusion. If its out of #Benghazi its most likely anti. If its off my twitter is DEF anti.

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ah, good morning Janey!

thanks for that

It seems the tweets that the demonstrations were directed solely to Ghadafi are coming from quite a few different tweeters...

So, it's people vs. news outlets at the moment... maybe you can find out more?

[Lurker]

17 year old boy first martyr of the #Libya protests against #Gaddafi. #gaddaficrimes #libya #feb17
http://twitter.com/Malakyz

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Reports of Helicopters circling the city of #Benghazi, hang in there guys #Libya #Feb17 security being further tightened #qaddaficrimes
http://twitter.com/ShababLibya

[Janey]

on it now Lurker. I dont have any sources on the ground there, but will dig around on the wires.

What I am reading so far is that a prominent lawyer was arrested leading to the initial unrest, but that spark has quickly ignited into a more anti-regime stance.

[Strawberry]

Libyan protesters clash with police in BenghaziArrest of human rights activist triggers demonstrations in Libya's second largest city


http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/feb/16/libyan-protesters-clash-with-police