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Libya: UN experts call for a swift and rigorous response to the destruction of Sufi sites
GENEVA, Switzerland, September 10, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Three United Nations independent experts strongly condemned the destruction of Sufi religious and historic sites in various parts of Libya, and the intimidation and excessive use of force against unarmed protesters opposing the destruction. “The attacks on Sufi religious sites require a swift and rigorous response by the authorities, without which they are likely to continue and spread,” they warned. “These events amount to the violation of numerous human rights provisions,” said the experts, highlighting the right to freedom of religion...
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Published By: Africa News - Monday, 10 September, 2012
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