A Libyan criminal court sentenced 45 former militiamen to death for killings demonstrators in Tripoli in August 2011, Arab News newspaper reported on Wednesday citing the Justice Ministry.
CAIRO (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 15th August, 2018) A Libyan criminal court sentenced 45 former militiamen to death for killings demonstrators in Tripoli in August 2011, Arab news newspaper reported on Wednesday citing the Justice Ministry.
Another 54 people received five-year prison sentences, while 22 were acquitted, the ministry added.
In mid-February 2011, Libya experienced mass rallies demanding the departure of leader Muammar Gaddafi, who had been in power for over 40 years. The protests developed into an armed conflict between government forces and the rebels.
On August 21, 2011, dozens of demonstrators were killed in Tripoli by militiamen supporting Gaddafi.
Overthrow of Gaddafi in 2011 resulted in creation of two rival governments in Libya struggling for control over the country.
