Reply #47: Argentinian fights with Libyan rebels, Song dedicated to Misrata [View All]

Misrata, Libya (CNN) -- Jose Emmanuel Piaggesi was a teacher in Argentina, but now the piercing staccato of gunfire punctuates his conversations.

The 23-year-old has traded books for bullets, saying Che Guevara inspires him as he fights alongside Libyan rebels in Misrata.

He is ready to give his life in the battle to end Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's nearly 42-year rule.

"I invite them to look a little more closely at the situation, who is here fighting and why is he fighting," Piaggesi said as he took a break to prepare for the next round of clashes. "He is going to say that it is for liberty -- not for NATO or for anybody, simply for liberty."
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/05/30/libya.argentinian.rebel/

RRowleyTucson Robert Rowley

#Gaddafi Security Force vehicles came thru #BaniWalid to arrest protesters, were met w/ gunfire from #Freedomfighters #Libya #feb17
AJA reports heavy clashes east of #Zintan. #Libya #feb17
PLEASE RT: #Gaddafi forces are regrouping in #AlGhazya to attack #Nalut & #Wazin border crossing NOW. #Libya #feb17 @NATO
#NATO bombed 2 military sites. Both had rocket launchers & tanks stationed in them including Concrete Beams factory in #Zliten #Libya #feb17

#Tripoli: Reports of 2 loud explosions heard. #Libya #feb17
VIDEO: #Tripoli protests in #SouqAlJuma TODAY http://youtu.be/L2p8JlQpLfs #Libya #feb17
#NATO air strikes on #Gadaffi's rocket launchers & tanks in #WadiKaamm between #Misrata & #Zlitan 2 hours ago. #Libya #feb17
UNCONFIRMED: #NATO to start use of Apache gunships against #Gaddafi forces within next 24 hours. #Libya #feb17

#Tripoli: Reports that President #Zuma hasnt left town or #Libya yet but is heading for an unknown location right now #Libya #feb17
#Tripoli: #Libya Alhura TV opening is transferring from person to person like wild fire in #Tripoli. Nilesat 10782V, Arabsat 10730H #feb17
#Benghazi: Franco Frattini, Foreign Minister of #Italy will visit Benghazi tomorrow #Libya #feb17
#Tripoli: Security Units have been ordered to fully secure the perimeter of #Tripoli International Airport #Libya #feb17

Reported by a defected colonel that there are at least 25000 detained in #Tripoli, accused of being insurgents #Libya #feb17
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Zimbabwe: AU Credibility Questioned As Zim Set to Chair Peace Organ
The credibility of the African Union (AU) is being questioned, after news that Zimbabwe will assume the chairmanship of the bloc's Peace and Security Council.

The rotational chairmanship passes from South Africa to Zimbabwe in June.

The Peace and Security Council, in theory, is meant to promote peace, security and stability across Africa, while promoting democracy, good governance and the rule of the law. It is also meant to uphold the protection of human rights.

Zimbabwe's eligibility for the chairmanship of such an important body, despite rampant human rights abuses and the ongoing disregard for the rule of law by ZANU PF, is now casting doubt on the AU.
http://allafrica.com/stories/201105302254.html?utm_campaign=DTN+Libya+Unrest:&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Brutality in Libya and Syria ‘shocking’: UN rights chief
AlArabiya, 30 May 2011 - United Nations rights chief Navi Pillay on Monday slammed the brutality of crackdowns on protestors by government forces in Libya and Syria, saying the actions were shocking in their disregard for human rights.

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“Resort to lethal or excessive force against peaceful demonstrators not only violates fundamental rights, including the right to life, but serves to exacerbate tensions and tends to breed a culture of violence,” Ms. Pillay said.

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights also renewed a call to the Syrian regime to allow a fact-finding mission to visit the country.

She noted that authorities in Yemen and Bahrain have both responded to separate mission requests, with Yemen agreeing to a visit in late June and dates to be worked out with Bahrain.
http://www.english.mojahedin.org/pagesEn/detailsNews.aspx?newsid=12789