Incident Code
Lib2011-203
Incident Code
Lib2011-203
Incident Date
9 October 2011
Location
الزاوية, Zawiya, Al Zawiyah, Libya
Geolocation
32.759709,
12.732495
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
32.759709,
12.732495
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: LM050)
At least two men died from injuries they sustained after being detained by rebel forces at Judayem detention centre and later died in Al Zawiyah Hospital on October 9, 2011 according to UN Report Source Page 81.
Both men were arrested on September 17, 2011 in Al Zawiyah by rebel forces and taken to Judaism detention centre. One of the men was seen by a witness being beaten in custody, was briefly released on October 8, 2011 but was rearrested just hours later and the following morning his family was informed he died at Al Zawiyah Hospital with many visible injuries. The second man was brought to Al Zawiyah Hospital in a coma and died shortly after, with various injuries consistent with torture.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Ground operation
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Civilians reported killed
2
2 Men