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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

'UN Warns of Alarming Resurgence in Use of Mercenaries'

from tripolipost.....

"Following widespread reports that foreign fighters allegedly recruited from neighbouring African countries and Eastern Europe by the former Muammar Al Qathafi regime were used to crack down on demonstrations earlier this year, a UN expert group has warned of an alarming resurgence in the use of mercenaries.

In a report to the UN General Assembly, the five-member working group on the use of mercenaries, also expressed deep concern about the major expansion in military and security companies operating without regulation or accountability and about alleged mercenary involvement in serious human rights violations, such as summary executions, enforced disappearances, rape, torture, arbitrary arrests and detentions"...........READ MORE

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