Amnesty Int'l Sees Rights Abuses in Libya

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Amnesty Int'l Sees Rights Abuses in Libya

TRIPOLI, Libya - Amnesty International, given its first access to Libya in 15 years, has detailed a number of serious human rights violations, including the disappearance of prisoners and intolerance of political activity.

The four-member team shared its report with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, who promised to consider Amnesty's recommendations, team leader Claudio Cordone told The Associated Press early Monday.

The visit is part of Gadhafi's continuing efforts to improve the image of his country, long seen as a rogue state. Libya has recently renounced its nuclear weapons program and accepted responsibility for the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am jetliner over Lockerbie, Scotland.

Cordone said that while there have been minor improvements in Libya's human rights, the situation "remains problematic in many respects."

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Amnesty Int'l Sees Rights Abuses in Libya

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1. Pat Robertson and GW Bush want the oil...heck with the people

suffering. We've talking about profits here!!