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Leaked footage shows inmates being whipped, beaten in a Libyan prison

Leaked video footage apparently exposes harrowing scenes of torture perpetrated within Qarnada Prison, located in the city of Shahat in northeastern Libya. The videos reveal various methods of torture, including severe beatings with sticks, whips and hands, likely resulting in significant injuries such as bruising, fractures and other forms of physical trauma. The UN has called for an investigation following the release of the videos.

January 18, 2025 at 3:25 pm

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