Libya’s NTC has rejected allegations brought against it that Pro-Gaddafi detainees are being tortured and that the NTC government is not aware of such cases as it is against human violation acts.
The AId agency (MSF) Medecins Sans Frontieres said it had to stop its work in detention centres in Libya because medical staffs under the agency’s umbrella were asked to men detainees during torture sessions to give way for more abuse on the detainees.
Foreign Minister for Libya,Ashour Khayyal said it is in the policy of the Libya NTC government not to commit torture because the government vowed before now to respect human rights and not go into practices of the Gaddafi-era.
Khayyal said his government had no problem dealing with forces of Gaddafi who were not carrying weapons.
The MSF allegations are awkward for Western powers which backed the anti-Gaddafi movement.
The Libyan civil war which ended with Gaddafi’s death last year may have created a proliferation of small arms, according to a U.N. report, which said some countries believe weapons may have been smuggled into the Sahel by former fighters in Libya.
Libya has suggested Gaddafi loyalists and African mercenaries he hired to fight rebels against his rule may be enjoying sanctuary in African countries which used to enjoy warm ties with Gaddafi.
Khayyal said his government was trying to resolve the standoff in the tribal stronghold of Bani Walid by peaceful means.
A militia commander whose troops were driven out of there this week said his forces were massing to recapture the town but were holding back at the government’s request.
Khayyal also said he would be sending delegations soon to review the country’s investments in several African countries.
Zambia dissolved the board of Libya-controlled Zamtel, appointed a new acting CEP and announced plans to seize 75 percent in the fixed-line operator from LAP Green Networks.
Under Gaddafi’s rule, Libya made major investments in Africa, some of which are managed by the 65 billion U.S. dollar Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) through a 5 billion dollar fund known as Libyan African Investment Portfolio.
The African fund investments include LAP Green Network, a telecom company operating in six African countries.