Middle East Protests IntensifyIn Libya, Muammar Gaddafi has vowed to fight protesters “to the last bullet.” Human Rights Watch has documented more than 300 deaths, and the full toll is believed to be much higher.
Our team in eastern Libya viewed mobile phone footage from a witness in Benghazi of several dozen bound and blindfolded men – many in military and police uniforms. The person who took the footage said they were soldiers and police who were executed for refusing to attack the protesters.
Our Middle East and North Africa division director writes about tyranny in Libya »
In Bahrain, protests continue to grow, with demonstrators marching away from the original focus of anti-government demonstrations, Pearl Square, toward the financial district and disrupting traffic.
We witnessed the release of 23 political prisoners whose arrest sparked massive riots in 2010. Most were arrested for peaceful political activities. We’re pressing for the government to drop politically motivated charges against them.
Our researcher reports from outside the prison in Bahrain »
In Yemen, two anti-government protesters died after attacks by provocateurs. At least three were detained for several hours, and one said a police officer beat him for trying to deliver medical supplies to protesters.
After the attack, President Ali Abdullah Saleh ordered all security forces to halt clashes and prevent direct confrontation between demonstrators.
Read more about the attacks in Yemen »
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