Tag Archives: Muammar Gaddafi

Libya’s Borders and Illegal Immigration

Posted on July 20, 2014 by The Human Tsunami

“Libya’s porous borders lead to illegal immigration boom,” from the Observers: One of our Observer spoke to undocumented immigrants, many from Sudan, who had just crossed through Libya and were about to try their luck reaching Europe. They described how … Continue reading →

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Libyan Coastguard Detains 114 African Migrants

Posted on June 6, 2014 by The Human Tsunami

“Libyan coastguard detains 114 African migrants in packed boats,” from Reuters (reposted by the Virginia Gazette): Libya’s coastguard detained 114 African migrants in a packed boat headed for Europe on Thursday, officials said. Some 43,000 migrants have crossed from North … Continue reading →

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Libyan Treatment of Refugees, Migrants, and Asylum-Seekers

Posted on June 19, 2013 by The Human Tsunami

Libya has had an appalling record of mistreating refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers, both before and after the Libyan civil war. Muammar al-Gaddafi, the deposed dictator of Libya, had a nascent and unshakeable relationship with Italy and its former voluptuary … Continue reading →

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NATO included in blame for 63 Migrant Deaths Last Year

Posted on April 1, 2012 by The Human Tsunami

Last year, as NATO bombarded Libya in order to oust the now deceased leader, Muammar al-Gaddafi, many migrants were fleeing the violence in boats across the Mediterranean to Europe, some of which never made it. Recently, a new report released … Continue reading →

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