Libyan prisoners tortured by rebels in Khoms

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"Some detainees have reportedly been subjected to torture and ill treatment," the report said. It also cites "disturbing reports" of war crimes committed by revolutionary forces, as well as by fighters loyal to Gaddafi. At Khoms prison the conditions for prisoners appear to have dramatically improved a month ago, after a new committee of the revolutionary National Transitional Council was sent from Tripoli to take control.

The prisoners said they now enjoyed good food and decent treatment from guards. Abdul Salaam, one of the new prison officers admitted: "We are all volunteers and we came 25 days ago. We heard that the prisoners were being badly treated before. Not all of them, but the ones well known as killers. We only beat one prisoner on his feet. That was because he said a very bad thing against God and we are Muslims." The standing of Libya's new National Transitional Council was badly damaged by last month's capture and extrajudicial killing of Gaddafi and his son Muatassim beamed around the world in grainy mobile phone camera footage.

Libya's acting Justice Minister has submitted a draft law for transitional justice to the UN. It sets out a framework for establishing the truth of human rights violations in the war.

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