| 5,636,500 |
32.8925 |
13.18 |
Libya |
|
Libya shuts down its embassy in Denmark in protest against a series of cartoons printed in a newspaper depicting Mohammed. |
| 5,636,504 |
32.08361 |
23.97639 |
Libya |
|
Demonstrations took place in Benghazi and other eastern cities, including Tobruk and Darna, following riots sparked by cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad and were also dispersed with excessive force by the security forces, reportedly resulting in at least five more deaths. |
| 5,636,508 |
32.11766 |
20.12928 |
Libya |
|
Demonstrations took place in Benghazi and other eastern cities, including Tobruk and Darna, following riots sparked by cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad and were also dispersed with excessive force by the security forces, reportedly resulting in at least five more deaths. |
| 5,636,512 |
32.76704 |
22.63669 |
Libya |
|
Demonstrations took place in Benghazi and other eastern cities, including Tobruk and Darna, following riots sparked by cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad and were also dispersed with excessive force by the security forces, reportedly resulting in at least five more deaths. |
| 5,636,516 |
32.11766 |
20.12928 |
Libya |
|
Rioters, reacting to a depiction of Muhammad as a cartoon in the Netherlands, riot outside the Italian Embassy, setting it on fire. Police moved in on the rioters, pushing them back with tear gas and rubber bullets. At least 12 people were killed. |
| 5,636,519 |
32.8925 |
13.18 |
Libya |
|
A human rights group protested outside of a Tripoli prison, hoping Libyan authorities would investigate the shooting death a prisoner. |
| 5,636,524 |
32.8925 |
13.18 |
Libya |
|
One prisoner killed and seventeen injured when Islamist detainees riot due to a postponed trial, clash with guards. |
| 5,636,529 |
32.7571 |
12.72764 |
Libya |
|
70 Eritrean men were arrested in July after fleeing to Libya from Eritrea to seek refuge. They were taken to a detention facility in the town of Az Zawiyah, where they said they were told to strip naked and were beaten by guards with implements such as metal chains. |
| 5,636,532 |
32.8925 |
13.18 |
Libya |
|
The Government of Libya formally condemns recent Israeli attacks on Gaza, calling them "terrorist" in nature. |
| 5,636,536 |
32.8925 |
13.18 |
Libya |
|
Libyan human rights groups abroad allege that Libyan authorities tortured a Libyan citizen in Tripoli in May 2008 after his asylum claim was rejected by Sweden. He died in Libyan custody. An investigation failed to determine how he had died. |
