Maktab al-Nasser prison
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Maktab al-Nasser prison is a prison in the Abu Salim district
of Tripoli, Libya
. Prior to the fall of Muammar Gaddafi's
government in the 2011 Libyan Civil War
, it served as a prison and office of the internal security agency. Many of the prisoners held there would often be later transferred to Abu Salim prison
.
Abu Salim (Tripoli district)
Abu Salim is a district of Tripoli located in the south of the city. Located in the district is the Abu Salim prison.It became a focal point of fighting during the 2011 Battle of Tripoli, as loyalists concentrated inside the area as over 1,000 rebels crowded around the Abu Salim district by 25...
of Tripoli, Libya
Tripoli
Tripoli is the capital and largest city in Libya. It is also known as Western Tripoli , to distinguish it from Tripoli, Lebanon. It is affectionately called The Mermaid of the Mediterranean , describing its turquoise waters and its whitewashed buildings. Tripoli is a Greek name that means "Three...
. Prior to the fall of Muammar Gaddafi's
Muammar Gaddafi
Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar Gaddafi or "September 1942" 20 October 2011), commonly known as Muammar Gaddafi or Colonel Gaddafi, was the official ruler of the Libyan Arab Republic from 1969 to 1977 and then the "Brother Leader" of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya from 1977 to 2011.He seized power in a...
government in the 2011 Libyan Civil War
2011 Libyan civil war
The 2011 Libyan civil war was an armed conflict in the North African state of Libya, fought between forces loyal to Colonel Muammar Gaddafi and those seeking to oust his government. The war was preceded by protests in Benghazi beginning on 15 February 2011, which led to clashes with security...
, it served as a prison and office of the internal security agency. Many of the prisoners held there would often be later transferred to Abu Salim prison
Abu Salim prison
Abu Salim prison is a top security prison in Tripoli, Libya which was often described as notorious for mistreatment and human rights abuses by human rights activists and other observers before the overthrow of the government of 40 years standing in 2011....
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