Mass Grave Found In Libya

Mass Grave With 1,300 Bodies From Notorious 1996 Libyan Prison Massacre Discovered By Revolutionary Forces -- Daily Mail

The full horror of ousted Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi's ruthless regime came to light yesterday - after a mass grave containing the bodies of 1,270 prisoners of the former dictator was unearthed.

The human remains - found in a desert field outside the notorious Abu Salim Prison in Tripoli - are believed to be those of prisoners massacred by Gaddafi's henchmen in 1996. Gaddafi gave the order for the mass execution after inmates complained about conditions at the prison.

Authorities were able to uncover the site after interrogating former prison security guards captured during the rebel takeover last month.

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More News On The Discovery of A Mass Grave in Libya

Libya says mass grave may contain Abu Salim prisoners -- L.A. Times
Libya finds mass grave from 1996 massacre -- Reuters
Libya leaders reveal mass grave at prison -- Financial Times/Reuters
Libyan mass grave may hold more than 1,200 killed in ‘96 massacre that sowed seeds of uprising -- Washington Post
Libya mass grave said to hold Khadafy victims -- SFGate/AP
Libya transitional council believes mass grave found -- CNN
Libya Finds Mass Grave From 1996 Massacre -- Voice of America
Libyan authorities uncover mass grave outside Gadhafi-era prison -- Deutsche Welle

My Comment: I suspect that this is going to be the first of many mass graves that will be discovered in Libya.