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The next morning, June 29, many prisoners were rounded up into the courtyards of the central prison, and were shot and killed by gunfire from the rooftops. More than 1,200 prisoners were killed over the course of two days. [1] About 270 inmates from Block 2 and inmates from Block 1 were not shot, but were moved into the military section of the ...
Was the sole inmate in Spandau Prison from 1966 until his death. The prison was demolished afterwards. Roberto Succo: 1988-05-23 Italy: Suicide by suffocating Serial killer Roy Buchanan: 1988-08-01 United States: Suicide by hanging American guitarist His death is still the subject of fierce debate. Abdulwahid AlAbduljabbar: 1989 Saudi Arabia
Four Americans died in the 2012 Benghazi attack: Ambassador Chris Stevens, Information Officer Sean Smith, [1] and two CIA operatives, [2] Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods, [3] [4] both former Navy SEALs. [5] [6] Stevens is the first U.S. ambassador killed in an attack since Adolph Dubs was killed in 1979. [7]
Deaths Notes Al-Jawazi tribe massacre: September 5, 1817 Benghazi: Nearly 10,000 Ottoman Pasha Yusuf Karamanli ordered the extermination of Al-Jawazi tribe, following a dispute regarding tribute and uprising against his rule. [1] [2] Sciara Sciatt massacre: October 23, 1911 Tripoli outskirts Nearly 500 "Bersaglieri"
On September 10, 2012, at least 18 hours before the attack in Benghazi, al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri released a video to coincide with the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in 2001, which called for attacks on Americans in Libya in order to avenge the death of Abu Yahya al-Libi in a drone strike in Pakistan in June 2012. [111]
Capital punishment is retained in law by 55 UN member states or observer states, with 140 having abolished it in law or in practice.The most recent legal executions performed by nations and other entities with criminal law jurisdiction over the people present within its boundaries are listed below.
Her actions brought her to the attention of Gaddafi, and she was given a government position and rapidly promoted in the ranks. She later twice became the mayor of Benghazi and one of Libya's richest and most powerful women. [citation needed] Her intervention during Al-Shuwehdy's execution earned her the nickname "Huda the executioner". [1]
Battle of Benghazi (2014–2017) First Battle of Benghazi; Second Battle of Benghazi; 2012 Benghazi attack; 1977 Libyan Arab Airlines Tu-154 crash; Battle of Benina Airport; Berenice Venus; 1986 United States bombing of Libya